Fowler Elementary School vs. Santa Maria Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fowler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fowler 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 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 583 students in grades 6-8, Santa Maria Middle 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 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
371 students
583 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1404 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1645 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
-
Grade 1 Students
57
-
Grade 2 Students
67
-
Grade 3 Students
67
-
Grade 4 Students
66
-
Grade 5 Students
48
-
Grade 6 Students
-
184
Grade 7 Students
-
200
Grade 8 Students
-
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
92%
78%
% Black
4%
14%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
