Thatcher Elementary School vs. Ruth Powell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades 3-6, Thatcher Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ruth Powell 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 34% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-6
Total Students
549 students
575 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#561 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#766 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
63
Kindergarten Students
-
62
Grade 1 Students
-
73
Grade 2 Students
-
70
Grade 3 Students
127
67
Grade 4 Students
139
86
Grade 5 Students
138
84
Grade 6 Students
145
61
Ungraded Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
55%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
66%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%