Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School vs. Capitol Elementary School
Should you attend Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School or Capitol 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
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Capitol Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ralph Waldo 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 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 373 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Capitol 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 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
189 students
373 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1602 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1352 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
31
34
Grade 1 Students
35
44
Grade 2 Students
30
35
Grade 3 Students
26
44
Grade 4 Students
29
39
Grade 5 Students
20
49
Grade 6 Students
-
42
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
66%
87%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
12%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
32%
13%