Castle Dome Middle School

Summary:

Castle Dome Middle School is a public middle school in Yuma, Arizona, serving 974 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Yuma Elementary District, which is ranked 217 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Castle Dome Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 38% of 6th graders, 33% of 7th graders, and 21% of 8th graders were proficient or better in AASA/English Language Arts, compared to the district's 35% and the state's 43%. The school's performance in Mathematics is even lower, with only 13% of 6th graders, 16% of 7th graders, and 7% of 8th graders being proficient or better, compared to the district's 15%, 13%, and 10%, and the state's 30%, 30%, and 28%. Additionally, the school has seen a steady increase in its dropout rates, from 0.6% in 2017-2018 to 2.2% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to other middle schools in the Yuma Elementary District, such as R Pete Woodard Junior High School and Ron Watson Middle School, Castle Dome Middle School generally performs worse academically. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its African American students ranking relatively well, but its Hispanic, White, and English Language Learner students ranking much lower.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2353 S Otondo Dr
       Yuma, AZ  85365-9047


(928) 502-7300

District: Yuma Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
441st of 550 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,882 Help


Students who attend Castle Dome Middle School usually attend:

High:    Gila Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Castle Dome Middle School:

Elementary:    Desert Mesa Elementary School
    James D Price School
    Mary A Otondo Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  26.5 Help
Number of students:  974

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.5%
White:
21.0%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Castle Dome Middle School ranks worse than 80.2% of middle schools in Arizona. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Yuma Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.53. (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 Castle Dome Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Yuma Elementary District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.5%), White (21%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Yuma Elementary District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Castle Dome Middle School is 26.5. 3 middle schools in the Yuma Elementary District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Castle Dome Middle School is $5,882, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Yuma Elementary District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Castle Dome Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Castle Dome Middle School 441st of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Castle Dome Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Yuma Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Yuma Elementary District 223rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Castle Dome Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Castle Dome Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 37.30 426th 663 35.7%
2010 39.83 425th 692 38.6%
2011 42.11 400th 685 41.6%
2012 42.65 467th 772 39.5%
2013 47.64 417th 787 47.0%
2014 39.94 405th 690 41.3%
2015 34.72 299th 521 42.6%
2016 46.17 312th 677 53.9%
2017 43.36 326th 695 53.1%
2018 39.43 390th 711 45.1%
2019 30.48 387th 605 36.0%
2021 31.36 523rd 832 37.1%
2022 23.59 437th 605 27.8%
2023 25.71 609th 854 28.7%
2024 18.53 441st 550 19.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Castle Dome Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.17 371st 650 42.9%
2022 16.73 202nd 211 4.3%
2023 35.63 272nd 384 29.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Castle Dome Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.18 9th 31 71.0%
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
2023 25.03 102nd 145 29.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Castle Dome Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.59 160th 178 10.1%
2021 42.63 389th 789 50.7%
2023 16.48 342nd 363 5.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Castle Dome Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.48 343rd 503 31.8%
2022 20.11 312th 369 15.4%
2023 20.97 605th 717 15.6%
2024 18.97 272nd 320 15.0%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Castle Dome Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.03 7th 7 0.0%
2021 37.70 18th 29 37.9%
2023 19.86 17th 19 10.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Castle Dome Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.08 352nd 624 43.6%
2019 24.35 340th 466 27.0%
2021 32.76 502nd 820 38.8%
2022 18.99 411th 494 16.8%
2023 20.56 662nd 806 17.9%
2024 13.75 335th 386 13.2%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Castle Dome Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.48 94th 166 43.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Castle Dome Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.38 78th 143 45.5%
2022 18.49 65th 68 4.4%
2023 21.68 99th 110 10.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Castle Dome Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.92 343rd 617 44.4%
2019 24.68 314th 435 27.8%
2021 31.20 530th 818 35.2%
2022 20.12 380th 476 20.2%
2023 28.46 560th 810 30.9%
2024 12.50 324th 370 12.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Castle Dome Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.83 314th 404 22.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Castle Dome Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.02 350th 573 38.9%
2023 72.87 59th 400 85.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Castle Dome Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.37 358th 543 34.1%
2019 27.87 271st 387 30.0%
2021 30.91 542nd 802 32.4%
2022 23.98 301st 392 23.2%
2023 22.04 615th 760 19.1%
2024 17.99 275th 329 16.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Castle Dome Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.18 201st 390 48.5%
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Rank History for White students at Castle Dome Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.47 266th 436 39.0%
2019 20.39 276th 337 18.1%
2021 42.21 436th 780 44.1%
2022 12.97 417th 446 6.5%
2023 30.36 475th 675 29.6%
2024 14.92 250th 288 13.2%
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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 Castle Dome Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 231 15 3 175 1 n/a n/a 0 425
2000 375 18 8 313 3 n/a n/a 0 717
2001 404 16 8 346 4 n/a n/a 0 778
2002 469 26 10 484 10 n/a n/a 0 999
2003 469 26 10 484 10 n/a n/a 0 999
2004 427 25 16 474 11 n/a n/a 0 953
2005 396 21 18 443 10 n/a n/a 0 888
2006 359 30 14 459 11 n/a n/a 0 873
2007 304 33 13 467 8 n/a n/a 0 825
2008 313 36 14 509 11 n/a n/a 0 883
2009 316 30 16 465 14 n/a n/a 0 841
2010 299 23 17 453 12 n/a n/a 0 804
2011 295 14 17 477 9 1 0 0 813
2012 256 15 14 468 9 0 0 0 762
2013 255 20 17 463 8 3 1 0 767
2014 272 15 10 486 5 3 4 0 795
2015 313 31 11 503 5 8 0 0 871
2016 310 19 11 493 10 4 8 0 855
2017 308 22 8 519 10 3 11 0 881
2018 303 17 6 526 9 1 16 0 878
2019 279 15 6 612 5 0 12 0 929
2020 263 10 3 564 4 1 19 0 864
2021 206 11 3 605 6 1 14 0 846
2022 211 8 3 637 5 2 15 0 881
2023 205 11 3 735 6 1 13 0 974

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 Castle Dome Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 425 2.1 202.4 n/a
2000 717 30.0 23.9 n/a
2001 778 39.0 19.9 n/a
2002 999 46.0 21.7 n/a
2003 999 46.0 21.7 n/a
2004 953 49.0 19.4 44.1
2005 888 45.0 19.7 61.6
2006 873 43.0 20.3 53.4
2007 825 41.0 20.1 11.4
2008 883 42.0 21.0 45.1
2009 841 46.0 18.3 48.3
2010 804 38.0 21.1 51.5
2011 813 36.0 22.5 51.4
2012 762 35.0 21.7 53.3
2013 767 38.0 20.1 55.7
2014 795 37.0 21.4 47.3
2015 871 37.0 23.5 50.5
2016 855 37.0 23.1 32.4
2017 881 38.0 23.1 54.8
2018 878 38.0 23.1 54
2019 929 39.0 23.8 57.8
2020 864 36.0 24.0 48.8
2021 846 36.0 23.5 n/a
2022 881 36.0 24.4 28.1
2023 974 36.6 26.5 56

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 Castle Dome Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 425 2.1 202.4 n/a
2000 717 30.0 23.9 n/a
2001 778 39.0 19.9 n/a
2002 999 46.0 21.7 n/a
2003 999 46.0 21.7 n/a
2004 953 49.0 19.4 44.1
2005 888 45.0 19.7 61.6
2006 873 43.0 20.3 53.4
2007 825 41.0 20.1 11.4
2008 883 42.0 21.0 45.1
2009 841 46.0 18.3 48.3
2010 804 38.0 21.1 51.5
2011 813 36.0 22.5 51.4
2012 762 35.0 21.7 53.3
2013 767 38.0 20.1 55.7
2014 795 37.0 21.4 47.3
2015 871 37.0 23.5 50.5
2016 855 37.0 23.1 32.4
2017 881 38.0 23.1 54.8
2018 878 38.0 23.1 54
2019 929 39.0 23.8 57.8
2020 864 36.0 24.0 48.8
2021 846 36.0 23.5 n/a
2022 881 36.0 24.4 28.1
2023 974 36.6 26.5 56

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 Castle Dome Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,437 (19.7%) $6,553 (89.7%) $7,308
2020 $1,464 (29.8%) $3,857 (78.6%) $4,905
2021 $2,321 (42.3%) $4,010 (73.0%) $5,492
2022 $3,638 (61.8%) $3,452 (58.7%) $5,882

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Castle Dome Middle 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 387th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 609th of 854 Middle schools
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students929974
 4.8%
African American1511
 26.7%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic612735
 20.1%
Pacific Islander01
White279205
 26.5%
Two or More Races1213
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.8%56%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Castle Dome Middle School

Castle Dome Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Arizona middle schools.

Students who attend Castle Dome Middle School usually go on to attend Gila Ridge High School

Students at Castle Dome Middle School are 75% Hispanic, 21% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 974 students attended Castle Dome Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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