Ironwood Elementary School
Tel:
(520) 579-5150
- Ironwood Elementary School serves 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ironwood Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Ironwood Elementary School's student population of 624 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 624 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ironwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Ironwood 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #474 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 59% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marana Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ironwood Elementary School is Mountain View High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Mountain View High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,549 student
0.8 miles
3901 W. Linda Vista Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 682-4749 0.8 9-12 1,549 - Chandler Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1,192 student
1.3 miles
3500 West Cortaro Farms Road
Chandler, AZ 85286
(520) 505-3640 1.3 K-8 1,192 - Tucson Tortolita Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 774 students
1.3 miles
4101 W. Hardy Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4600 1.3 7-8 774 - Tucson Quail Run Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 517 students
2.0 miles
4600 W Cortaro Farms Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 682-4749 2.0 PK-6 517 - Tucson Degrazia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 475 students
2.1 miles
5051 W. Overton Road
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520) 579-4800 2.1 K-6 475
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