Oak Creek Elementary School vs. American Heritage - Cottonwood
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Oak Creek 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 202 students in grades Kindergarten-12, American Heritage - Cottonwood 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
244 students
202 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
n/a
n/a
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
n/a
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#888 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#961 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥50%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
26
15
Grade 1 Students
30
14
Grade 2 Students
22
14
Grade 3 Students
25
12
Grade 4 Students
27
18
Grade 5 Students
32
17
Grade 6 Students
27
19
Grade 7 Students
31
19
Grade 8 Students
24
34
Grade 9 Students
-
17
Grade 10 Students
-
7
Grade 11 Students
-
11
Grade 12 Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
37%
29%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
61%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%