Griffith Elementary School
Griffith Elementary School serves 517 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
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 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (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 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: Kindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 517 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 93%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 6% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 16% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
School Overview
Griffith Elementary School's student population of 517 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
517 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Griffith 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 Griffith Elementary School is 0.54, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1729 out of 1854 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
39%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
8%
5%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
66%
46%
Black
13%
6%
White
7%
36%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%
School Statewide Testing
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?
6% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% AZ state average), while 16% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% AZ state average).
How many students attend Griffith Elementary School?
517 students attend Griffith Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Griffith Elementary School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are American Indian, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Griffith Elementary School?
Griffith Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Griffith Elementary School offer ?
Griffith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Griffith Elementary School part of?
Griffith Elementary School is part of Balsz Elementary School District.
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