Metcalf Elementary School
Tel:
(928)865-2081
- Metcalf Elementary School serves 682 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (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 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Metcalf Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to 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
Metcalf Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Metcalf Elementary School's student population of 682 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 682 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Metcalf Elementary 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Metcalf Elementary School is 0.54, 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 | #436 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 59% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 34% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Morenci Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Metcalf Elementary School is Gift-morenci High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fairbanks Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thatcher Gift-morenci High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.1 miles
1 Staduim Ave
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928)348-3393 0.1 9-12 n/a - Morenci Fairbanks Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 394 students
0.3 miles
1056 Fairbanks Road
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928)865-3501 0.3 5-8 394 - Morenci Morenci High School Grades: 9-12 | 331 students
0.4 miles
1 Stadium Drive
Morenci, AZ 85540
(928)865-2081 0.4 9-12 331 - Clifton Jail-greenlee County Sheriffs Office Alternative School
Grades: Inquire with school
1.9 miles
Milepost 162 Off Hwy 191
Clifton, AZ 85533
(928)865-4149 1.9 Inquire with school n/a - Phoenix Aspc - Safford/ft. Grant/a.c.i. Alternative School
20.1 miles
896 S. Cook Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(928)428-4698 20.1 n/a n/a
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