Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Palo Verde 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 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Palo Verde School 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 Palo Verde School is 0.54, 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 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Palo Verde School?
501 students attend Palo Verde School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Palo Verde School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 8% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Palo Verde School?
Palo Verde School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Palo Verde School offer ?
Palo Verde School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Palo Verde School part of?
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