David Crockett Elementary School
Tel:
(602)629-6600
- David Crockett Elementary School serves 452 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (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 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- David Crockett 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- David Crockett Elementary School's student population of 452 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 452 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- David Crockett Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of David Crockett Elementary School is 0.61, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1468 out of 1897 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 45% |
| Black | 31% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Balsz Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to David Crockett Elementary School is Gateway Early College High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Academy Of Excellence (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Academy Of Excellence Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 83 students
0.1 miles
425 North 36th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602)389-4271 0.1 K-8 83 - Phoenix Gateway School Grades: K-8 | 725 students
0.4 miles
1100 N 35th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602)381-6000 0.4 K-8 725 - Phoenix Gateway Early College High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 254 students
0.7 miles
108 North 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602)286-8756 0.7 9-12 254 - Phoenix Phoenix Union-wilson College Preparatory Grades: 9-12 | 68 students
0.7 miles
3005 E. Fillmore St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602)764-1100 0.7 9-12 68 - Phoenix Great Hearts Academies - Trivium Prep Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 736 students
0.8 miles
2001 N. Bullard Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(623)414-4883 0.8 6-12 736
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