Ron Watson Middle School vs. James D Price School
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School Overview
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James D Price School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 557 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 21:1 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 72 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James D Price School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
557 students
72 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1368 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#521 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
40-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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13
Grade 1 Students
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9
Grade 2 Students
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14
Grade 3 Students
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12
Grade 4 Students
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15
Grade 5 Students
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9
Grade 6 Students
177
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Grade 7 Students
180
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Grade 8 Students
200
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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6%
% Hispanic
62%
44%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
33%
42%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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