Laird Elementary School
Tel:
(480) 730-7102
- Laird Elementary School serves 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (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 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Laird 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 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Laird Elementary School places 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 20%)
School Overview
- Laird Elementary School's student population of 566 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 566 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Laird 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 Laird Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #1219 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 13% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tempe School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Laird Elementary School is Student Choice High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Integrity Education Centre (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Yavapai Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tempe Student Choice High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 922 students
0.4 miles
1833 N. Scottsdale Road
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 947-9511 0.4 9-12 922 - Scottsdale Yavapai Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 298 students
0.7 miles
701 North Miller Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-6100 0.7 PK-6 298 - Tempe Integrity Education Centre Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 38 students
1.2 miles
515 E. Continental Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 731-4829 1.2 K-12 38 - Tempe Asu Preparatory Academy Digital Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 38 students
1.6 miles
1130 E University Dr
Tempe, AZ 85287
(480) 266-4406 1.6 9-12 38 - Scottsdale Scottsdale Online Learning Grades: K-12 | 40 students
1.9 miles
7601 E Oak St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85257
(480) 484-7900 1.9 K-12 40
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