Blake Primary School
Tel:
(928)669-8203
- Blake Primary School serves 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 63%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 78%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- Blake Primary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Blake Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Blake Primary School's student population of 381 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 381 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Blake Primary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,868 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blake Primary School is 0.68, which is more 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 (12-13) | #1114 out of 1868 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 78% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 30% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 20% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Parker Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blake Primary School is Parker Alternative School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wallace Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wallace Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parker Parker Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 33 students
0.3 miles
1001 Kofa Ave
Parker, AZ 85344
(928)669-9244 0.3 9-12 33 - Parker Parker High School Grades: 9-12 | 496 students
0.7 miles
1600 Kofa Avenue
Parker, AZ 85344
(928)669-9244 0.7 9-12 496 - Parker Wallace Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 388 students
0.7 miles
1201 16th Street
Parker, AZ 85344
(928)669-2141 0.7 3-5 388 - Kingman Wave - Arizona Western College Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 4 students
0.7 miles
1109 Geronimo Ave
Kingman, AZ 86402
(928)669-2214 0.7 9-12 4 - Parker Wave - Parker High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
1600 South Kofa Avenue
Parker, AZ 85344
(928)669-2022 0.7 9-12 n/a
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