John Q Thomas Elementary School vs. Thomas M Knoles Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Q Thomas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Diversity
Thomas M Knoles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Q Thomas 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas M Knoles Elementary School ranks in the top 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 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
463 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1350 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#922 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
14
Kindergarten Students
69
58
Grade 1 Students
72
69
Grade 2 Students
52
81
Grade 3 Students
63
66
Grade 4 Students
69
100
Grade 5 Students
57
74
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
28%
23%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
44%
24%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
22%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%