Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

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Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts is a public middle school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 598 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cartwright Elementary District, which is ranked 264 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Raul H. Castro Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Arizona middle schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly below the state and district averages. The school's performance on various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and students from different racial and ethnic backgrounds, is also consistently in the bottom quartile of Arizona middle schools. Additionally, the school has experienced relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 0.6% to 3.9% in recent years.

While the school is named the "Academy of Fine Arts," the data does not indicate a strong focus or emphasis on the fine arts curriculum. The school's academic performance is generally consistent with other low-performing middle schools in the area. Nearby schools, such as Marc T. Atkinson Middle School & Gifted Academy, which is also part of the Cartwright Elementary District, perform significantly better in terms of academic proficiency, school rankings, and subgroup performance.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2730 N 79th Ave
       Phoenix, AZ  85035-1226


(623) 691-5300

District: Cartwright Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
512th of 533 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,164 Help


Students who attend Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts usually attend:

High:    Trevor Browne High School

Feeder schools for Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts:

Elementary:    Manuel Pena Junior School
    Peralta School

Student/teacher ratio:  25.6 Help
Number of students:  598

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.3%
African American:
7.7%
White:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.8% Help


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Compare Details Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts ranks worse than 96.1% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Cartwright Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.69. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.3%), African American (7.7%), White (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cartwright Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts is 25.6, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Cartwright Elementary District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts is $12,164. 2 middle schools in the Cartwright Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts 512th of 533 Arizona public middle schools. (See Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts in the ranking list.)

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Cartwright Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cartwright Elementary District 264th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

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Rank History for all students at Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 24.05 542nd 663 18.3%
2010 27.64 545th 692 21.2%
2011 30.05 502nd 685 26.7%
2012 35.95 532nd 772 31.1%
2013 36.46 531st 787 32.5%
2014 29.27 511th 690 25.9%
2015 15.04 470th 521 9.8%
2016 16.14 596th 677 12.0%
2017 16.09 616th 695 11.4%
2018 13.89 642nd 711 9.7%
2019 7.06 594th 605 1.8%
2021 15.24 775th 832 6.9%
2022 8.19 591st 605 2.3%
2023 13.93 786th 854 8.0%
2024 9.69 512th 533 3.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.43 25th 31 19.4%
2021 42.31 196th 606 67.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.99 612th 789 22.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.90 483rd 503 4.0%
2022 8.03 368th 369 0.3%
2023 16.68 655th 717 8.6%
2024 12.83 297th 314 5.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.57 172nd 257 33.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.09 598th 624 4.2%
2019 4.56 463rd 466 0.6%
2021 17.65 737th 820 10.1%
2023 12.11 772nd 806 4.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.32 592nd 617 4.1%
2019 5.39 433rd 435 0.5%
2021 15.25 776th 818 5.1%
2022 4.05 474th 476 0.4%
2023 13.30 762nd 810 5.9%
2024 7.57 346th 356 2.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.68 381st 404 5.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.69 84th 125 32.8%
2021 22.34 551st 573 3.8%
2023 17.69 349th 400 12.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.62 524th 543 3.5%
2019 8.97 382nd 387 1.3%
2021 22.21 700th 802 12.7%
2022 9.43 385th 392 1.8%
2023 15.48 708th 760 6.8%
2024 10.79 308th 322 4.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.92 361st 390 7.4%
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Rank History for White students at Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.84 746th 780 4.4%
2023 20.99 565th 675 16.3%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a student
Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Open Quote Well I'd like to speak up about the fact that this school doesn't really know how to stop bullying and stuff (Tolerant). And sometimes the teachers assume alot of thinks (for example I reported a kid for bullying me and the teacher said "Your just assuming".) Please solve this issue. Close Quote


by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, February 25, 2011

Open Quote Awful, awful, awful worst school ever almost fights everyday, bad kids, oh just HORRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2009 28 24 2 481 7 n/a n/a 0 542
2010 44 46 4 873 10 n/a n/a 0 977
2011 45 38 4 711 12 0 3 0 813
2012 39 45 2 754 11 1 4 0 856
2013 33 37 5 798 12 1 6 0 892
2014 35 48 3 796 14 4 7 0 907
2015 42 37 7 723 18 5 8 0 840
2016 41 40 3 756 17 3 5 0 865
2017 37 46 2 778 18 2 5 0 888
2018 37 45 2 756 12 1 2 0 855
2019 26 55 2 717 13 0 5 0 818
2020 13 49 2 493 7 0 3 0 567
2021 14 38 3 434 12 0 1 0 502
2022 14 35 1 428 6 2 5 0 491
2023 20 46 0 516 7 3 6 0 598

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 542 29.0 18.7 75.3
2010 977 44.4 22.0 76.8
2011 813 47.0 17.2 83.8
2012 856 59.5 14.3 90.5
2013 892 43.8 20.3 99.7
2014 907 39.7 22.8 99.7
2015 840 36.0 23.3 0
2016 865 32.0 27.0 99.7
2017 888 43.0 20.6 99.7
2018 855 41.0 20.8 92.9
2019 818 43.0 19.0 92.9
2020 567 23.6 23.9 92.9
2021 502 24.0 20.9 n/a
2022 491 22.8 21.5 34.8
2023 598 23.3 25.6 76.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2009 542 29.0 18.7 75.3
2010 977 44.4 22.0 76.8
2011 813 47.0 17.2 83.8
2012 856 59.5 14.3 90.5
2013 892 43.8 20.3 99.7
2014 907 39.7 22.8 99.7
2015 840 36.0 23.3 0
2016 865 32.0 27.0 99.7
2017 888 43.0 20.6 99.7
2018 855 41.0 20.8 92.9
2019 818 43.0 19.0 92.9
2020 567 23.6 23.9 92.9
2021 502 24.0 20.9 n/a
2022 491 22.8 21.5 34.8
2023 598 23.3 25.6 76.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $657 (7.4%) $313 (3.5%) $1,627 (18.3%) $6,594 (74.0%) $1,350 (15.1%) $7,944 (89.1%) $8,914
2020 $807 (8.9%) $1,123 (12.4%) $2,738 (30.3%) $6,774 (74.9%) $335 (3.7%) $7,110 (78.7%) $9,040
2021 $1,484 (12.8%) $1,232 (10.6%) $4,199 (36.2%) $7,117 (61.4%) $1,755 (15.1%) $8,872 (76.6%) $11,588
2022 $1,785 (14.7%) $486 (4.0%) $4,055 (33.3%) $8,362 (68.7%) $1,532 (12.6%) $9,894 (81.3%) $12,164

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 594th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 786th of 854 Middle schools
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students818598
 26.9%
African American5546
 16.4%
American Indian137
 46.2%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic717516
 28%
Pacific Islander03
White2620
 23.1%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.9%76.8%
 16.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts

Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Arizona middle schools.

Students who attend Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts usually go on to attend Trevor Browne High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 598 students attended Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts.

Students at Raul H. Castro Middle School: Academy of Fine Arts are 86% Hispanic, 8% African American, 3% White, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.


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