Ironwood Elementary School vs. Sunburst School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ironwood 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 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunburst 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 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
434 students
556 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#713 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#899 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
53
53
Grade 1 Students
45
75
Grade 2 Students
53
73
Grade 3 Students
56
88
Grade 4 Students
66
74
Grade 5 Students
68
90
Grade 6 Students
75
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
45%
38%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
37%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%