John B Wright Elementary School
Tel:
(520)225-6060
- John B Wright Elementary School serves 464 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
John B Wright Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- John B Wright Elementary School's student population of 464 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 464 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John B Wright Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of John B Wright Elementary School is 0.69, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #961 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 45% |
| Black | 23% | 5% |
| White | 20% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 91% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tucson Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John B Wright Elementary School is Catalina High Magnet School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Catalina High Magnet School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Basis Tucson Primary (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Catalina High Magnet School Grades: 8-12 | 734 students
0.9 miles
3645 E. Pima
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520)225-6060 0.9 8-12 734 - Tucson Basis Tucson Primary Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 804 students
1.0 miles
3825 E. 2nd St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520)326-6367 1.0 K-12 804 - Tucson Desert Springs Academy Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 73 students
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10129 E. Speedway
Tucson, AZ 85748
(520)321-1709 1.0 K-5 73 - Tucson Fort Lowell Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 226 students
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5151 East Pima St
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520)225-6060 1.0 PK-6 226 - Tucson Pima Prevention Partnership-tucson Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 78 students
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924 N Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520)791-2711 1.0 9-12 78
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