Mabel Padgett Elementary School
Mabel Padgett Elementary School serves 585 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Mabel Padgett Elementary 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 585 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 59%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 59% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 61% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
School Overview
Mabel Padgett Elementary School's student population of 585 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
585 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Mabel Padgett Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Mabel Padgett Elementary School is 0.65, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#462 out of 2120 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
5%
Asian
5%
3%
Hispanic
42%
46%
Black
6%
6%
White
41%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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