Palomino Intermediate School

Summary:

Palomino Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 4-6 in the Paradise Valley Unified District in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a student population of 435 and a racial makeup that is predominantly Hispanic.

Palomino Intermediate School consistently underperforms compared to the Paradise Valley Unified District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 39% of 4th graders, 19% of 5th graders, and 22% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district scores of 58%, 52%, and 57%, respectively. The math proficiency rates are even lower, with only 26% of 4th graders, 12% of 5th graders, and 15% of 6th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to the district scores of 52%, 48%, and 46%. Palomino Intermediate School also has a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (81.84% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 5.75% to 30.72%.

The nearby schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District, such as Desert Shadows Middle School, Explorer Middle School, and Mountain Trail Middle School, generally outperform Palomino Intermediate School in academic measures, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. These schools also have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population.


Detail:

Public 4-6

 15815 N 29th St
       Phoenix, AZ  85032-3704


(602) 449-2900

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,851 Help


Feeder schools for Palomino Intermediate School:

Elementary:    Palomino Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  435

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.0%
African American:
6.2%
White:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.8% Help


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Compare Details Palomino Intermediate School ranks worse than 87.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.41. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89%), African American (6.2%), White (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palomino Intermediate School is 15.9. 4 middle schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palomino Intermediate School is $8,851, which is the 3rd highest among 7 middle schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palomino Intermediate School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palomino Intermediate School 788th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Palomino Intermediate School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Paradise Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Valley Unified District 108th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palomino Intermediate School

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Rank History for all students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 12.07 1011th 1062 4.8%
2010 14.14 1011th 1090 7.2%
2011 11.86 1006th 1075 6.4%
2012 21.02 1023rd 1141 10.3%
2013 34.97 826th 1158 28.7%
2014 18.02 945th 1079 12.4%
2015 12.21 890th 955 6.8%
2016 12.65 1001st 1079 7.2%
2017 18.53 933rd 1106 15.6%
2018 14.76 996th 1109 10.2%
2019 13.98 923rd 1039 11.2%
2021 17.56 1045th 1226 14.8%
2022 11.47 913th 1000 8.7%
2023 14.08 1139th 1245 8.5%
2024 14.41 788th 904 12.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.85 937th 1027 8.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.52 88th 155 43.2%
2021 41.26 447th 975 54.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.57 285th 417 31.7%
2021 24.79 1033rd 1201 14.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.75 681st 820 17.0%
2022 15.91 565th 618 8.6%
2023 19.34 994th 1116 10.9%
2024 22.95 437th 546 20.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.68 137th 423 67.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.87 952nd 1023 6.9%
2019 6.67 842nd 862 2.3%
2021 18.00 1060th 1219 13.0%
2023 12.59 1156th 1219 5.2%
2024 7.11 571st 593 3.7%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.88 255th 306 16.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.26 867th 1032 16.0%
2019 10.68 786th 850 7.5%
2021 19.63 1024th 1220 16.1%
2022 10.41 784th 830 5.5%
2023 14.93 1108th 1216 8.9%
2024 8.72 580th 609 4.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.19 612th 620 1.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.91 603rd 895 32.6%
2023 33.89 423rd 607 30.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.32 778th 911 14.6%
2019 17.53 628th 709 11.4%
2021 24.20 967th 1198 19.3%
2022 12.75 682nd 716 4.7%
2023 15.48 1100th 1170 6.0%
2024 16.16 419th 472 11.2%
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Rank History for White students at Palomino Intermediate School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.95 1115th 1161 4.0%
2023 32.53 718th 1024 29.9%
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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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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Palomino Intermediate School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 48 19 4 398 5 n/a n/a 0 474
2005 47 14 6 398 3 n/a n/a 0 468
2006 38 18 5 393 0 n/a n/a 0 454
2007 37 23 4 393 3 n/a n/a 0 460
2008 36 20 2 400 5 n/a n/a 0 463
2009 25 8 1 382 8 n/a n/a 0 424
2010 32 7 0 391 5 n/a n/a 0 435
2011 30 10 1 354 5 0 2 0 402
2012 27 22 2 391 3 0 2 0 447
2013 24 19 1 365 6 0 8 0 423
2014 24 19 2 407 12 0 2 0 466
2015 27 21 0 442 5 0 4 0 499
2016 21 24 1 491 7 0 0 0 544
2017 22 25 2 517 3 0 3 0 572
2018 18 22 1 490 3 0 5 0 539
2019 23 15 1 489 2 2 4 0 536
2020 18 14 2 460 2 0 10 0 506
2021 12 24 2 456 1 0 2 0 497
2022 3 22 1 386 3 0 6 0 421
2023 11 27 2 387 2 0 6 0 435

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

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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 Palomino Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 474 29.0 16.3 99.4
2005 468 27.0 17.3 79.3
2006 454 29.5 15.4 61.2
2007 460 26.0 17.7 96.7
2008 463 31.0 14.9 97.8
2009 424 28.0 15.1 98.6
2010 435 28.0 15.5 97.5
2011 402 27.0 14.8 93.8
2012 447 26.5 16.8 95.7
2013 423 22.0 19.2 87.9
2014 466 24.4 19.0 59.4
2015 499 25.0 19.9 95.4
2016 544 29.0 18.7 80.5
2017 572 31.0 18.4 97.9
2018 539 33.9 15.8 88.9
2019 536 32.4 16.5 84.9
2020 506 30.9 16.3 86.8
2021 497 31.0 16.0 n/a
2022 421 26.0 16.1 36.8
2023 435 27.3 15.9 81.8

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 Palomino Intermediate School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 474 29.0 16.3 99.4
2005 468 27.0 17.3 79.3
2006 454 29.5 15.4 61.2
2007 460 26.0 17.7 96.7
2008 463 31.0 14.9 97.8
2009 424 28.0 15.1 98.6
2010 435 28.0 15.5 97.5
2011 402 27.0 14.8 93.8
2012 447 26.5 16.8 95.7
2013 423 22.0 19.2 87.9
2014 466 24.4 19.0 59.4
2015 499 25.0 19.9 95.4
2016 544 29.0 18.7 80.5
2017 572 31.0 18.4 97.9
2018 539 33.9 15.8 88.9
2019 536 32.4 16.5 84.9
2020 506 30.9 16.3 86.8
2021 497 31.0 16.0 n/a
2022 421 26.0 16.1 36.8
2023 435 27.3 15.9 81.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Palomino Intermediate School

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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 $937 (10.9%) $96 (1.1%) $1,970 (22.9%) $6,029 (69.9%) $1,558 (18.1%) $7,587 (88.0%) $8,620
2020 $00 (0.0%) n/a n/a $6,011 (93.8%) $398 (6.2%) $6,408 (100.0%) $6,408
2021 $866 (11.7%) $158 (2.1%) $1,889 (25.4%) $5,879 (79.2%) $522 (7.0%) $6,401 (86.2%) $7,424
2022 $1,300 (14.7%) $307 (3.5%) $2,908 (32.9%) $6,751 (76.3%) $492 (5.6%) $7,244 (81.8%) $8,851

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Palomino Intermediate School

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

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 923rd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1139th of 1245 Elementary schools
 2.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students536435
 18.8%
African American1527
 80%
American Indian22
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic489387
 20.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White2311
 52.2%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.9%81.8%
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Students at Palomino Intermediate School are 89% Hispanic, 6% African American, 3% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 435 students attended Palomino Intermediate School.


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