Alfred F Garcia School
Tel:
(602)353-5002
- Alfred F Garcia School serves 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
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 452 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 46% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 452 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alfred F Garcia School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alfred F Garcia School is 0.11, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1720 out of 1897 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 38% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Murphy Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jack L Kuban Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Jack L Kuban Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 382 students
0.7 miles
3201 West Sherman St.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602)353-5002 0.7 PK-8 382 - Phoenix Durango Transitional Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 3-12 | 81 students
0.8 miles
3125 West Durango
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602)452-4700 0.8 3-12 81 - Phoenix Arthur M Hamilton School Grades: PK-8 | 215 students
0.9 miles
2020 W. Durango Street
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602)353-5330 0.9 PK-8 215 - Phoenix Asp - Phoenix West/a.c.i. Alternative School
0.9 miles
3402 West Cocopah
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602)352-0350 0.9 n/a n/a - Phoenix William R Sullivan Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 580 students
1.1 miles
2 N. 31 Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602)353-5002 1.1 PK-8 580
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