Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School vs. Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School
22801 E Via Del Jardin
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 908 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,153 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
908 students
1,153 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#33 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#128 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
170
21
Kindergarten Students
147
141
Grade 1 Students
133
142
Grade 2 Students
105
169
Grade 3 Students
112
170
Grade 4 Students
77
173
Grade 5 Students
86
163
Grade 6 Students
78
174
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
22%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
71%
69%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
n/a