Cavett Elementary School
Tel:
(520) 225-1300
- Cavett Elementary School serves 301 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 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cavett Elementary 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Cavett Elementary 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Cavett Elementary School's student population of 301 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
Total Students | 301 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Cavett Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cavett Elementary School is 0.32, 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 Testing Rank | #1840 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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American Indian | 3% | 6% |
Asian | n/a | 3% |
Hispanic | 82% | 45% |
Black | 5% | 5% |
White | 8% | 38% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.65 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Tucson Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Utterback Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Utterback Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 391 students
0.2 miles
3233 South Pinal Vista
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-3500 0.2 6-8 391 - Tucson Southside Community School Charter School
Grades: K-9 | 241 students
0.3 miles
2701 S. Campbell Ave
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 623-7102 0.3 K-9 241 - Tucson Youth Works Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 86 students
0.3 miles
1915 E. 36th Street
Tucson, AZ 85726
(520) 623-5843 0.3 9-12 86 - Tucson Pueblo Gardens Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 367 students
0.5 miles
2210 E. 33rd Street
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 225-6060 0.5 PK-8 367 - Tucson Cape School-detention Grades: 3-12 | 28 students
0.8 miles
2225 East Ajo Way
Tucson, AZ 85713
(520) 740-4704 0.8 3-12 28
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