Gale Elementary School vs. Sam Hughes Elementary School
Should I attend Gale Elementary School or Sam Hughes 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
Gale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Sam Hughes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 362 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gale Elementary 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sam Hughes Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
362 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#162 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
57
45
Grade 1 Students
41
49
Grade 2 Students
70
57
Grade 3 Students
59
63
Grade 4 Students
56
59
Grade 5 Students
50
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
41%
51%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
43%
33%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%