Ironwood Elementary School
Tel:
(602)896-5600
- Ironwood Elementary School serves 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Ironwood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Ironwood Elementary School's student population of 529 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 529 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ironwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ironwood Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #703 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 45% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 53% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ironwood Elementary School is Greenway High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Desert Foothills Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chaparral Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Greenway High School Grades: 9-12 | 1458 students
0.4 miles
3930 W. Greenway Road
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(623)915-8560 0.4 9-12 1458 - Phoenix West-mec - Greenway High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.4 miles
3930 W. Greenway Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(623)915-8500 0.4 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Desert Foothills Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 699 students
0.7 miles
3333 W Banff
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(520)896-5500 0.7 7-8 699 - Phoenix Chaparral Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 529 students
0.8 miles
3808 W Joan D Arc
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)896-5300 0.8 PK-6 529 - Phoenix Acacia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 852 students
1.1 miles
3021 W. Evans Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602)896-5000 1.1 K-6 852
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