Ironwood Elementary School
Ironwood Elementary School serves 499 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Ironwood Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (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 42% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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 499 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 499 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ironwood Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Ironwood Elementary School is 0.63, 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 | #812 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 54% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington Elementary 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 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Greenway High School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 1,393 student10
0.4 miles
3930 W. Greenway Road
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(623) 915-8560 0.4 9-12 1,393 - Phoenix West-mec - Greenway High School Vocational School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-1210
0.4 miles
3930 W. Greenway Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(623) 915-8500 0.4 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Desert Foothills Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 672 students10
0.7 miles
3333 W Banff
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(520) 896-5500 0.7 7-8 672 - Phoenix Chaparral Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 542 students10
0.8 miles
3808 W Joan D Arc
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 896-5300 0.8 PK-6 542 - Phoenix Acacia Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 868 students10
1.1 miles
3021 W. Evans Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 896-5000 1.1 K-6 868
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