El Capitan Public School
Tel:
(928)875-9000
- El Capitan Public School serves 230 students in grades 4-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- El Capitan Public School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- El Capitan Public School's student population of 230 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-12 |
| Total Students | 230 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- El Capitan Public School is ranked within the top 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 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of El Capitan Public School is 0.06, 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) | #611 out of 1897 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 45% |
| White | 97% | 38% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Colorado City Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to El Capitan Public School is Water Canyon High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cottonwood Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado City Cottonwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 313 students
1.5 miles
185 E. University Ave.
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928)875-9000 1.5 PK-5 313 - Hildale Water Canyon High School Grades: 7-12 | 263 students
2.1 miles
880 N. Carling St.
Hildale, UT 84784
(435)874-1182 2.1 7-12 263 - Hildale Water Canyon School Grades: PK-6 | 295 students
2.1 miles
250 W Newel Avenue
Hildale, UT 84784
(435)668-2847 2.1 PK-6 295 - Colorado City Masada Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-9 | 511 students
2.9 miles
365 West Cannon Avenue
Colorado City, AZ 86021
(928)875-2525 2.9 K-9 511 - Springdale Springdale School Grades: K-5 | 55 students
13.4 miles
898 Zion Park Blvd
Springdale, UT 84767
(435)772-3279 13.4 K-5 55
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