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 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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 Rankings
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | 53% | 63% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | 73% | 78% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 51% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| 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% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| 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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Milestones Charter School Charter School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 248 students10
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 Math: 48% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 1,841 student10
0.9 miles
3950 E Bell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-7000 0.9 7-12 1,841 - Phoenix West-mec - Paradise Valley High School Vocational School
Math: 68% | Reading: 66%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-1210
0.9 miles
3950 E. Bell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(623) 873-1860 0.9 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Whispering Wind Academy Math: 46% | Reading: 57%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 551 students10
1.2 miles
15844 North 43rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 449-7300 1.2 PK-6 551 - Scottsdale Copper Canyon Elementary School Math: 71% | Reading: 72%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 635 students10
1.3 miles
17650 North 54th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 449-7200 1.3 PK-6 635
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