Jamaica Elementary School vs. Oro Grande Classical Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jamaica Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jamaica Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Oro Grande Classical Academy 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
417 students
370 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
18 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#672 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
35-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
44
55
Grade 1 Students
57
51
Grade 2 Students
57
46
Grade 3 Students
64
48
Grade 4 Students
68
52
Grade 5 Students
63
52
Grade 6 Students
64
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
23%
27%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
72%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%

