Metcalf Elementary School
Metcalf Elementary School serves 670 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (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 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-4
- Students: 670 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 70%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 63% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 57% (Top 30%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Metcalf Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Metcalf Elementary School's student population of 670 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
670 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Metcalf 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 Metcalf Elementary School is 0.52, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#442 out of 2120 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
4%
5%
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
63%
46%
Black
1%
6%
White
30%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
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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