Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Palm Lane 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 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Palm Lane ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Palm Lane is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 17% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Palm Lane?
638 students attend Palm Lane.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Palm Lane students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Palm Lane?
Palm Lane has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Palm Lane offer ?
Palm Lane offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
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