J B Sutton Elementary School
J B Sutton Elementary School serves 650 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
J B Sutton 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
J B Sutton Elementary School ranks 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 1%)
School Overview
J B Sutton Elementary School's student population of 650 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 650 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Rankings
J B Sutton Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of J B Sutton Elementary School is 0.08, 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 | #1757 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 1% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Isaac Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to J B Sutton Elementary School is Carl Hayden High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Isaac Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Esperanza Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Bret Tarver Education Complex Grades: PK | 137 students
0.4 miles
3101 W. Mcdowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2900 0.4 PK 137 - Phoenix Carl Hayden High School Math: 36% | Reading: 28%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,236 students10
0.4 miles
3333 W. Roosevelt
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 764-1100 0.4 9-12 2,236 - Phoenix Esperanza Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 500 students10
0.4 miles
3025 W. Mcdowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-2800 0.4 K-5 500 - Phoenix Isaac Middle School Math: 8% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 815 students10
0.6 miles
3402 W. Mcdowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 455-6800 0.6 6-8 815 - Phoenix Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes Math: 9% | Reading: 16%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 691 students10
0.8 miles
3348 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602) 442-6700 0.8 6-8 691
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