Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy vs. Cartwright School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Cartwright School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 684 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Glenn L. Downs Social Sciences Academy 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 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cartwright 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 7% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
684 students
670 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1494 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1889 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
2
Kindergarten Students
59
67
Grade 1 Students
72
64
Grade 2 Students
64
68
Grade 3 Students
75
76
Grade 4 Students
86
76
Grade 5 Students
61
74
Grade 6 Students
79
94
Grade 7 Students
85
63
Grade 8 Students
88
84
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
94%
92%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%