Papago School
Tel:
(602)381-6100
- Papago School serves 913 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Papago School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Papago School's student population of 913 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 913 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Papago School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Papago School is 0.22, 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 (16-17) | #1727 out of 1897 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Creighton Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Papago School is Ombudsman - Charter East (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gateway School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Gateway School Grades: K-8 | 725 students
0.6 miles
1100 N 35th St
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602)381-6000 0.6 K-8 725 - Phoenix Ombudsman - Charter East Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 93 students
0.8 miles
3943 E. Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602)275-4815 0.8 9-12 93 - Phoenix Creighton Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 647 students
0.9 miles
2802 E. Mcdowell Roaad
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602)381-6000 0.9 K-8 647 - Phoenix Ombudsman - Charter East Ii Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 155 students
0.9 miles
4041 E. Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602)667-7759 0.9 9-12 155 - Phoenix Starshine Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 93 students
0.9 miles
3535 East Mcdowell Road
Phoenix, AZ 85008
(602)957-9557 0.9 K-12 93
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