Taft Elementary School vs. Zaharis Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Zaharis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 491 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Taft Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 721 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Zaharis Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
491 students
721 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#782 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#306 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
11
Kindergarten Students
58
98
Grade 1 Students
60
93
Grade 2 Students
75
98
Grade 3 Students
71
91
Grade 4 Students
74
113
Grade 5 Students
66
115
Grade 6 Students
57
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
64%
17%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
28%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%