Ron Watson Middle School vs. Castle Dome Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 503 students in grades 6-8, Ron Watson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 974 students in grades 6-8, Castle Dome Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
503 students
974 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1368 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1406 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
26%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
161
321
Grade 7 Students
178
312
Grade 8 Students
164
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
76%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
33%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
