Dan Hinton Accommodation School
Tel:
(928) 485-2759
- Dan Hinton Accommodation School serves 84 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dan Hinton Accommodation School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dan Hinton Accommodation School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Dan Hinton Accommodation School's student population of 84 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 3 teachers has declined by 62% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 84 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 3 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dan Hinton Accommodation School is ranked within the top 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 Dan Hinton Accommodation School is 0.51, 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 | #687 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 11% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 66% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate (14-15) | ≥50% | 79% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Graham County Special Services School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dan Hinton Accommodation School is Gila Valley Learning Center (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pima Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pima Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pima Pima Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 135 students
0.2 miles
192 E. 200 S.
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 387-8100 0.2 7-8 135 - Pima Gila Valley Learning Center Grades: 9-12 | 17 students
0.3 miles
170 S. Main Street
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 387-8015 0.3 9-12 17 - Pima Pima Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 388 students
0.3 miles
131 S. Main Street
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 387-8002 0.3 K-6 388 - Pima Pima High School Grades: 9-12 | 209 students
0.3 miles
131 S. Main
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 387-8150 0.3 9-12 209 - Pima Discovery Plus Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 116 students
1.4 miles
852 West 250 North
Pima, AZ 85543
(928) 485-2498 1.4 K-5 116
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