Harold W Smith School vs. Glendale American School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harold W Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 719 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Harold W Smith 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 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Glendale American 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 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
719 students
678 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1731 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1595 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
65
Grade 1 Students
75
81
Grade 2 Students
77
71
Grade 3 Students
84
77
Grade 4 Students
68
65
Grade 5 Students
79
90
Grade 6 Students
71
72
Grade 7 Students
95
79
Grade 8 Students
98
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
83%
58%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
4%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%