Chinle Elementary School
Chinle Elementary School serves 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Chinle 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (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 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and American Indian).
Top Placements
Chinle Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Chinle Elementary School's student population of 475 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 475 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Chinle 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 Chinle Elementary School is 0.02, 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 | #1197 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 99% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chinle Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Chinle Elementary School is Native - Chinle High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Chinle Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cottonwood Day School (1.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Chinle Chinle Junior High School Math: 26% | Reading: 19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 388 students10
0.0 miles
Hwy 191 & I.r. 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9405 0 7-8 388 - Chinle Native - Chinle High School Vocational School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-1210
0.0 miles
Hwy. 191 & Navajo Route 7
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9550 0 9-12 n/a - Chinle Cottonwood Day School Grades: K-8 | 221 students
1.7 miles
Navajo Route 4
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 725-3235 1.7 K-8 221 - Chinle Rough Rock Community School Grades: K-12 | 187 students
1.7 miles
Hc61 Hwy-59 P.o. Box 5050-ptt
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 728-3701 1.7 K-12 187 - Chinle Chinle High School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,074 student10
4.9 miles
Us Hwy 191
Chinle, AZ 86503
(928) 674-9600 4.9 9-12 1,074
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