8409 S Avenida Del Yaqui
Tempe, AZ 85283
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Rating
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Frank Elementary School serves 473 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Frank 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 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 473 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • Math Proficiency
    : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Frank Elementary School's student population of 473 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
473 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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School Rankings

Frank Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,854 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Frank 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 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AZ)
Overall Testing Rank
#1695 out of 1854 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
39%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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American Indian
28%
5%
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
58%
46%
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Black
8%
6%
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White
4%
36%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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Diversity Score
0.58
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Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
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School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

3% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AZ state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% AZ state average).

How many students attend Frank Elementary School?

473 students attend Frank Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

58% of Frank Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are American Indian, 8% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Frank Elementary School?

Frank Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Frank Elementary School offer ?

Frank Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Frank Elementary School part of?

Frank Elementary School is part of Tempe School District (4258).

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 473 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Bottom 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 3% (Btm 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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