Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School
Tel:
(520) 696-5000
Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School serves 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Frances Owen Holaway 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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 20%)
School Overview
Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School's student population of 397 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 397 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School is 0.61, 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 | #1350 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 25% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amphitheater Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School is Presidio School (0.4 miles away)
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(520) 881-5222 0.4 K-12 388 - Tucson Montessori Schoolhouse Charter School
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Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 319-8668 0.5 K 13 - Tucson Satori Charter School Charter School
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Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 293-7555 0.8 2-8 151 - Tucson Rio Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 443 students
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Tucson, AZ 85719
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Tucson, AZ 85716
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