Emerson Elementary School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should I attend Emerson Elementary School or Whittier Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 731 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Emerson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
731 students
487 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1181 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1448 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
22%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
68
Kindergarten Students
85
60
Grade 1 Students
120
56
Grade 2 Students
108
60
Grade 3 Students
97
51
Grade 4 Students
100
73
Grade 5 Students
93
61
Grade 6 Students
108
56
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
15%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
53%
50%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
30%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
