Tartesso Elementary School vs. Ruth Fisher Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-12
Total Students
340 students
745 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#898 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1321 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
19
Kindergarten Students
49
3
Grade 1 Students
50
4
Grade 2 Students
64
2
Grade 3 Students
57
3
Grade 4 Students
57
3
Grade 5 Students
55
4
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
57%
67%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
29%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%