Cavett Elementary School
Tel:
(520)225-1300
- Cavett Elementary School serves 304 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Cavett Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Cavett Elementary School's student population of 304 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 304 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Cavett Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cavett Elementary School is 0.26, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #999 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 86% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 5% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tucson Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cavett Elementary School is Southside Community School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Utterback Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Utterback Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Utterback Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 469 students
0.2 miles
3233 South Pinal Vista
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520)225-3500 0.2 6-8 469 - Tucson Southside Community School Charter School
Grades: K-9 | 232 students
0.3 miles
2701 S. Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520)623-7102 0.3 K-9 232 - Tucson Youth Works Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 48 students
0.3 miles
1915 E. 36th Street
Tucson, AZ 85726
(520)623-5843 0.3 9-12 48 - Tucson Pueblo Gardens Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 402 students
0.5 miles
2210 E. 33rd Street
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520)225-6060 0.5 PK-8 402 - Tucson Cape School-detention Grades: 3-12 | 42 students
0.8 miles
2225 East Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520)740-4704 0.8 3-12 42
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