Kyrene De La Esperanza School
Tel:
(480) 541-2800
- Kyrene De La Esperanza School serves 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (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 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kyrene De La Esperanza School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Kyrene De La Esperanza School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Kyrene De La Esperanza School's student population of 588 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 588 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kyrene De La Esperanza School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Kyrene De La Esperanza School is 0.76, 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 | #516 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 45% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | 37% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.76 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kyrene Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kyrene De La Esperanza School is Mountain Pointe High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kyrene Centennial Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Kyrene Centennial Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 923 students
1.0 miles
13808 S. 36th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 541-6450 1.0 6-8 923 - Phoenix Kyrene De La Colina School Grades: PK-5 | 493 students
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13612 S. 36th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 541-2600 1.0 PK-5 493 - Phoenix Kyrene Del Milenio Grades: PK-5 | 636 students
1.1 miles
4630 E. Frye Road
Phoenix, AZ 85048
(480) 541-1000 1.1 PK-5 636 - Phoenix Mountain Pointe High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,578 students
1.1 miles
4201 E Knox Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85044
(480) 839-0292 1.1 9-12 2,578 - Chandler Skyline Prep High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 147 students
1.1 miles
7500 N 40th Street
Chandler, AZ 85244
(480) 763-8425 1.1 9-12 147
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