Harold W Smith School vs. Glendale American School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harold W Smith School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Glendale American School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 843 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Harold W Smith 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 3% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Glendale American 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 16% (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 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
843 students
690 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1850 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1623 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
86
52
Grade 1 Students
78
63
Grade 2 Students
84
70
Grade 3 Students
90
70
Grade 4 Students
99
74
Grade 5 Students
97
80
Grade 6 Students
95
65
Grade 7 Students
118
84
Grade 8 Students
96
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
81%
57%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
6%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%