Griffith Elementary School
Tel:
(602)629-6700
- Griffith Elementary School serves 513 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (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 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Griffith 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 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Griffith Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Griffith Elementary School's student population of 513 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 513 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Griffith 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Griffith Elementary School is 0.42, 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 School Rank | #1522 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 45% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Balsz Elementary 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 Griffith Elementary School is Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix (0.5 miles away)
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- Phoenix Sonoran Science Academy - Phoenix Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 350 students
0.5 miles
4837 E. Mcdowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602)244-9855 0.5 K-12 350 - Phoenix Balsz Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 937 students
0.6 miles
4309 E Belleview Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602)629-6500 0.6 PK-8 937 - Phoenix Brunson-lee Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 384 students
0.6 miles
1350 N. 48th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602)629-6900 0.6 PK-6 384 - Phoenix Orangedale Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 13 students
0.7 miles
5048 E Oak St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602)629-6820 0.7 PK 13 - Phoenix Ombudsman - Charter East Ii Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 155 students
0.9 miles
4041 E. Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602)667-7759 0.9 9-12 155
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