Mary A Otondo Elementary School
4 out of 5 | 7 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 841 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 665th out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2251 Otondo Drive, Yuma, AZ 85365
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Yuma Elementary District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,262
- Students Per Teacher: 20.1
- Enrolled Students: 9,896
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 841
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 38.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 417 (49.6%)
- Females: 424 (50.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 91 (10.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 365 (43.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 456 (54.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.6% |
| Black | 38 | 4.5% |
| Asian | 18 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic | 487 | 57.9% |
| White | 293 | 34.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 18 | 2.1% |
| Kindergarten | 118 | 14.0% |
| 1st Grade | 142 | 16.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 153 | 18.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 143 | 17.0% |
| 4th Grade | 139 | 16.5% |
| 5th Grade | 128 | 15.2% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 62%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:38%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 8 Years
- Average Salary: $34,711
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,231 | 38% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $36,221 | 62% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 7 Reviews
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7 reviews for Mary A Otondo Elementary School
- Reviewed by Student on November 03, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i love otondo because of my 4th grade teacher mrs weatherbee she rocks and i want to give a shot out to matthew person hi matt.
- Reviewed by Student on October 14, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i love otondooo
i was only there for one year in 4th grade with mrs grant!
- Reviewed by Student on March 15, 2008
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I graded this school as an F because i am a 5th grade student at this school and i have been here my whole life my school years and i am excited to leave and go to Ron Watson Middle School because we don't do real art P.E or music wow one sport team for only one grade!We have volley ball nets and basket ball courts and baseball fields kickball fields softball to! why don't we do sport teams like that!?I think thats so stupid.And, why don't we get to sit where ever we want to at the Cafeteria,sometimes i sit close/by/in front/in back of people i hate and i hate that!Thank you
- Reviewed by Student on August 22, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I love this school so much! not only because i met a cute guy! we are both in mrs. browning's fifth grade!he's so cute! this school rocks! and he has a twin! anyways this school rocks!
- Reviewed by Student on August 22, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i think this school rocks! i don't only like it because i met this cute guy named! we are both in fifth grade!
- Reviewed by Student on May 19, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- the school i go to rocks! i love everything about the school! my teacher, mr. arizaga is the best and most fun teacher in the whole school! too bad he is going to teach at the new high school next year.
I'M SO SAD ABOUT THAT!
- Reviewed by Student on May 19, 2007
- Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i hate this school because it is boring.there should be more sports teams for ALL grades not only a soccer team for 5th grade!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Mary A Otondo Elementary School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on AIMS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AIMS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 57.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 80.0% | - |
| 2008 | 70.0% | 83.0% | 71.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.0% | 68.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 66.0% | 74.0% | - |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 62.0% | 69.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 82.0% | 77.0% | - |
| 2008 | 82.0% | 74.0% | 76.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 55.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 84.0% | 88.0% | - |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 69.0% | 74.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 63.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 70.0% | - |
| 2008 | 91.0% | 63.0% | 69.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 51.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 53.0% | 48.0% | - |
| 2008 | 51.0% | 41.0% | 53.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 84.0% | 80.0% | - |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 66.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 56.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 63.0% | 63.0% | - |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 78.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.0% | 64.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 66.0% | - |
| 2008 | 66.0% | 65.0% | 68.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 67.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 70.0% | - |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 67.0% | 65.0% |
Source: AZ Department of Education 2009-2010
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