Gadsden Elementary School
Gadsden Elementary School serves 506 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Gadsden 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (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 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 36:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
School Overview
Gadsden Elementary School's student population of 506 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 506 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Gadsden 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 Gadsden Elementary School is 0.00, 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 | #1907 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 36:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 100% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | n/a | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gadsden Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Gadsden Elementary School is Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center (3.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is San Luis Middle School (3.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- San Luis San Luis Middle School Math: 19% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 660 students10
3.8 miles
1135 N. Main St
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6540 3.8 6-8 660 - San Luis Desert View Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 40%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 690 students10
3.9 miles
1508 N. 10th Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6540 3.9 K-6 690 - San Luis Ppep Tec - Cesar Chavez Learning Center Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 125 students10
3.9 miles
1233 N. Main
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-8550 3.9 9-12 125 - San Luis Rio Colorado Elementary School Math: 17% | Reading: 15%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 623 students10
3.9 miles
1055 N. Main Street
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 627-6540 3.9 PK-6 623 - San Luis San Luis High School Math: 16% | Reading: 14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 3,074 students10
3.9 miles
1250 North Eighth Avenue
San Luis, AZ 85349
(928) 502-4600 3.9 9-12 3,074
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