Ford Elementary School vs. Wheeler Elementary School
Should I attend Ford Elementary School or Wheeler 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
Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Wheeler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 221 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ford 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wheeler 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
221 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1125 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#961 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
43
Kindergarten Students
40
59
Grade 1 Students
33
62
Grade 2 Students
32
64
Grade 3 Students
38
53
Grade 4 Students
31
61
Grade 5 Students
47
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
48%
52%
% Black
15%
10%
% White
26%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%