Alfred F Garcia School
1441 S. 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(602)353-5002
- Alfred F Garcia School serves 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Alfred F Garcia School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 20:1.
Top Placements
Alfred F Garcia School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alfred F Garcia School's student population of 545 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 545 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alfred F Garcia School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,842 schools in Arizona (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alfred F Garcia School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1633 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 40% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 32:1 | 20:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 5% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 39% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.65 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 11% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Murphy Elementary School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alfred F Garcia School is Durango Transitional Learning Center (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Durango Transitional Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 3-12 | 82 students
0.8 miles
3125 West Durango
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602)452-4700 0.8 3-12 82 - Phoenix Arthur M Hamilton School Grades: PK-8 | 258 students
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Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602)353-5330 0.9 PK-8 258 - Phoenix Asp - Phoenix West/a.c.i. Alternative School
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3402 West Cocopah
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602)352-0350 0.9 n/a n/a - Phoenix Spectrum Regional Academy
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Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602)506-4264 1.0 n/a n/a
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