Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School
Tel:
(520)696-5000
- Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School serves 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School's student population of 398 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 398 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School is 0.58, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1023 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 24% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amphitheater Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School is Presidio School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Presidio School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Presidio School (0.4 miles away)
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Grades: K-12 | 426 students
0.4 miles
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(520)881-5222 0.4 K-12 426 - Tucson Montessori Schoolhouse Charter School
Grades: 1-5 | 76 students
0.5 miles
1301 E. Ft. Lowell Road
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520)319-8668 0.5 1-5 76 - Tucson Satori Charter School Charter School
Grades: 2-8 | 144 students
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Tucson, AZ 85719
(520)293-7555 0.8 2-8 144 - Tucson Rio Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 481 students
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Tucson, AZ 85719
(520)696-5250 0.9 K-5 481 - Tucson Cragin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 332 students
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2945 N. Tucson Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520)225-6060 1.0 PK-5 332
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