John B Wright Elementary School
Tel:
(520) 225-6060
John B Wright Elementary School serves 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
John B Wright 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than 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% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
John B Wright Elementary School's student population of 494 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 494 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
John B Wright Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 John B Wright Elementary School is 0.72, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1348 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 45% |
| Black | 27% | 5% |
| White | 20% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tucson Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to John B Wright Elementary School is Catalina High 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 School Grades: 8-12 | 708 students
0.9 miles
3645 E. Pima
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 225-6060 0.9 8-12 708 - Tucson Basis Tucson Primary Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 773 students
1.0 miles
3825 E. 2nd St
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 326-6367 1.0 K-12 773 - Tucson Desert Springs Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 110 students
1.0 miles
3833 E. 2nd St.
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 321-1709 1.0 K-8 110 - Tucson Pima Prevention Partnership-tucson Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 106 students
1.0 miles
924 N Alvernon Way
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 791-2711 1.0 9-12 106 - Tucson Howell Peter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 305 students
1.2 miles
401 N. Irving
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 225-6060 1.2 PK-5 305
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