Foothills Elementary School (Closed 2014)
Foothills Elementary School served 391 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 53% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 73% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 78%) for the 2012-13 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
391 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)53%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)73%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
American Indian
2%
5%
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
28%
46%
Black
7%
6%
White
51%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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