Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High School vs. Dr. Camille Casteel High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dr. Camille Casteel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,127 students in grades 7-8, Willie & Coy Payne Jr. High School ranks in the top 50% 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 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,971 students in grades 7-12, Dr. Camille Casteel High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-12
Total Students
1,127 students
2,971 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
146 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#599 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#379 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
32%
Graduation Rate
n/a
96%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
580
397
Grade 8 Students
547
478
Grade 9 Students
-
521
Grade 10 Students
-
553
Grade 11 Students
-
521
Grade 12 Students
-
501
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
3%
2%


% Hispanic
20%
20%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
66%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.52
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
7%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

