Ruth Fisher Middle School vs. Tartesso Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 745 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ruth Fisher Middle 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 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Tartesso Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher 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 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-8
Total Students
745 students
340 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1321 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#898 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
8
Kindergarten Students
3
49
Grade 1 Students
4
50
Grade 2 Students
2
64
Grade 3 Students
3
57
Grade 4 Students
3
57
Grade 5 Students
4
55
Grade 6 Students
239
-
Grade 7 Students
228
-
Grade 8 Students
235
-
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Grade 10 Students
1
-
Grade 11 Students
1
-
Grade 12 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
67%
57%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
26%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%