Festival Foothills Elementary School
Festival Foothills Elementary School serves 227 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Festival Foothills Elementary 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 45-49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Festival Foothills Elementary School's student population of 227 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 227 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Festival Foothills Elementary 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 Festival Foothills Elementary School is 0.43, 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 | #745 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 74% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wickenburg Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Festival Foothills Elementary School is Willow Canyon High School (10.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Nadaburg Elementary School (9.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wittmann Nadaburg Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 28%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 335 students10
9.8 miles
21419 W. Dove Valley Road
Wittmann, AZ 85361
(623) 388-2321 9.8 PK-8 335 - Surprise Willow Canyon High School Math: 50% | Reading: 50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,799 student10
10.4 miles
17901 W Lundberg St
Surprise, AZ 85374
(623) 876-7000 10.4 9-12 1,799 - Surprise Sunset Hills Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 1,119 student10
10.7 miles
17825 W. Sierra Montana Loop
Surprise, AZ 85379
(623) 523-8700 10.7 PK-8 1,119 - Surprise Shadow Ridge High School Math: 48% | Reading: 44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,181 students10
10.9 miles
10909 N. Perryville Road
Surprise, AZ 85388
(623) 523-5100 10.9 9-12 2,181 - Waddell West-mec - Shadow Ridge High School Vocational School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-1210
10.9 miles
10909 N. Perryville
Waddell, AZ 85355
(623) 738-0000 10.9 9-12 n/a
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