Mary C O'brien Elementary School
Tel:
(520)450-4400
- Mary C O'brien Elementary School serves 113 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 70-74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mary C O'brien Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Mary C O'brien Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Mary C O'brien Elementary School's student population of 113 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 113 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mary C O'brien Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mary C O'brien Elementary School is 0.53, 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 School Rank | #90 out of 2111 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 34% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mary C O'brien Accommodation School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mary C O'brien Elementary School is Coolidge High School (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Coolidge Alternative Program (6.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Elementary School (6.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Coolidge West Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 687 students
6.1 miles
460 S. 7th St.
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520)723-2702 6.1 PK-6 687 - Coolidge Heartland Ranch Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 403 students
6.4 miles
1667 W. Caroline Street
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520)424-2100 6.4 K-6 403 - Coolidge Coolidge High School Grades: 9-12 | 488 students
6.5 miles
800 West Northern Avenue
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520)723-2040 6.5 9-12 488 - Coolidge Cavit - Coolidge High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
6.6 miles
450 W. Arizona Blvd.
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520)723-2042 6.6 9-12 n/a - Coolidge Coolidge Alternative Program Grades: 6-12 | 141 students
6.6 miles
450 N. Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520)723-2310 6.6 6-12 141
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