Mabel Padgett Elementary School
Tel:
(623) 535-6000
Mabel Padgett Elementary School serves 814 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mabel Padgett Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mabel Padgett Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Mabel Padgett Elementary School's student population of 814 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 814 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Mabel Padgett Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Mabel Padgett Elementary School is 0.67, 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 | #385 out of 2111 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 44% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 19:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 6% |
Asian | 5% | 3% |
Hispanic | 32% | 45% |
Black | 8% | 5% |
White | 47% | 38% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.65 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Litchfield Elementary School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mabel Padgett Elementary School is Millennium High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is West-mec - Millennium High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Western Sky Middle School (1.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Goodyear Millennium High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,287 students
0.9 miles
14802 W. Wigwam Blvd.
Goodyear, AZ 85395
(623) 932-7200 0.9 9-12 2,287 - Goodyear West-mec - Millennium High School Vocational School
Grades: 7-12
0.9 miles
14802 W. Wigwam Blvd.
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 873-1860 0.9 7-12 n/a - Litchfield Park Western Sky Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 994 students
1.4 miles
4095 N. 144th Ave.
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6000 1.4 5-8 994 - Litchfield Park Litchfield Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 925 students
2.0 miles
255 E. Wigwam Blvd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6000 2.0 PK-8 925 - Litchfield Park Litchfield Preschool
2.3 miles
255 E. Wigwam Blvd
Litchfield Park, AZ 85340
(623) 535-6000 2.3 n/a n/a
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