Emerson Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend Emerson Elementary School or Whittier Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Emerson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
717 students
443 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1482 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1722 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
80
Kindergarten Students
83
51
Grade 1 Students
82
50
Grade 2 Students
97
56
Grade 3 Students
96
56
Grade 4 Students
106
43
Grade 5 Students
113
50
Grade 6 Students
110
56
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
12%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
55%
57%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
26%
19%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%