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.
- Foothills 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 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment was 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Foothills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 391 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (12-13) | #1138 out of 1868 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 78% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 52% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Foothills Elementary School is Paradise Valley High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Milestones Charter School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Milestones Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 248 students
0.4 miles
4707 East Robert E Lee Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)404-1009 0.4 K-8 248 - Phoenix Paradise Valley High School Grades: 7-12 | 1841 students
0.9 miles
3950 E Bell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-7000 0.9 7-12 1841 - Phoenix West-mec - Paradise Valley High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.9 miles
3950 E. Bell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(623)873-1860 0.9 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Whispering Wind Academy Grades: PK-6 | 551 students
1.2 miles
15844 North 43rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)449-7300 1.2 PK-6 551 - Scottsdale Copper Canyon Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 635 students
1.3 miles
17650 North 54th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602)449-7200 1.3 PK-6 635
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