High emphasis on test scores, programs that are very boring and didactic. Imagination and creative play, all sense of individuality is squashed.
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Posted by a other on 02/07/09
My daughter was being taught things in Kindergarten that she'd known since she was 3. She was one of 4 students in her class who could speak English, and the teacher had to explain everything in English and Spanish. When I enrolled her in the school, I gave them a month to change my mind, and after that
... Read more month, my daughter knew the sound of 2 letters, and could pick out a pattern. I took her out of this school, and I am so happy I did. Read less
Posted by a parent on 11/16/07
This school has shown a great deal of improvement. It is like night and day from several years ago. It offers a great deal for the community. The teachers are excellent. Everyone there is very dedicated. My son is very happy there.
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Posted by a parent on 05/27/07
Some very strong teachers, but very weak administration. Way too much emphasis on fixing problems created by poverty and not enough on teaching.
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Posted by a teacher on 02/15/07
This school uses a reading program, SRA. It involves the repetition of words over and over again, without meaningful content--'This is a book. What is it? A book. This is a book.' etc. My child quickly moved to higher levels because he is English-speaking, I feel sorry for students who are not English-speaking
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Posted by a parent on 05/25/06
The teachers are very dedicated and talented, unfortunately the administration is disorganized, and shows an extreme disdain for parents, teachers, and students. Communication is horrible--I never know what is happening from day to day. At first I thought this was the teacher's fault, but it became clear
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Posted by a parent on 05/25/06
I agree with the parent who complained Palomino is only for Spanish-speaking kids. The fac t it is the onlky uniformed sc hool in the district illiustraters this. Why should all k,ids wear blank polo shirts. Thed little kids I know want to wear Disney-themed and Winnie the Pooh TEE SHIRTS---what is wrong
... Read more w/ that? I'm sorry if they all wear uniforms in Mexico, but this is America---and we believe in diversity and casual wear. I wore t-shirts & levis 50 yrs ago in Phoenix schools---and no one objected. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/06/06
I was very disappointed with this school. We are taking our daughter out of this school!
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Posted by a parent on 10/24/05
My child is in first grade and this school year has been horrible for her. She was placed on the wrong bus on the first day of school, along with other students & the staff was totally disorganized and could not tell me where she was. They have some extracurricular activities but they charge $1 for
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Posted by a parent on 05/04/05
My daughter attended Palomino last year, and was enrolled for this year. This year's enrollment plans have changed, as I am increasingly frustrated with the astounding lack of orginizational skills, lack of information or communication b/t parents and school employees, Palomino's vehement adversion
... Read more to planning, not to mention a complete lack of integration. My daughter, who is very social, had a difficult time making friends, due to (what I believe to be) discrimination. It seems being fluent in English is a social and educational liability here. I do not feel that the education offered here is of the same par as with other schools (which is a shame for everyone involved). The staff seems devoted and well intentioned, but orginizational skills are pitiful, and focus is dilluted. Read less
* In 2008-2009 Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) was used to test students in reading, writing and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona's learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.
Student enrollment:
762
Students per teacher:
20
Full-time teachers:
38
Number of classrooms:
60
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Phoenix schools — Palomino Primary School is located at 15833 N 29th St, Phoenix AZ 85032. 15833 N 29th St is in the Paradise Valley neighborhood and 85032 ZIP code in Phoenix, AZ The school district for Palomino Primary School is the Paradise Valley Unified Sd 69. Palomino Primary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 3.
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