Dorothy Stinson School vs. Thatcher Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Thatcher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 560 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dorothy Stinson School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades 3-6, Thatcher Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
3-6
Total Students
560 students
561 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#649 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#519 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Thatcher Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Thatcher Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/3000/3384/thatcher-elementary-school-chart-b3TGt2C.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
98
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Grade 1 Students
74
-
Grade 2 Students
78
-
Grade 3 Students
75
130
Grade 4 Students
79
119
Grade 5 Students
77
157
Grade 6 Students
79
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
57%
26%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
40%
68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.47
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Thatcher Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Thatcher Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/3000/3384/thatcher-elementary-school-chart-byUYNDa.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thatcher Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thatcher Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/3000/3384/thatcher-elementary-school-chart-1JTbu9.png)