Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary School vs. Ranch Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary School
40300 N Simonton Blvd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ranch 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 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
508 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#991 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#671 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
87
Kindergarten Students
66
69
Grade 1 Students
64
63
Grade 2 Students
51
59
Grade 3 Students
68
51
Grade 4 Students
61
51
Grade 5 Students
82
64
Grade 6 Students
62
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
32%
34%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
59%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%