Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School vs. William T Machan Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 275 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ralph Waldo Emerson 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 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, William T Machan 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 7% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
275 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1559 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1775 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
9
Kindergarten Students
19
55
Grade 1 Students
31
63
Grade 2 Students
35
60
Grade 3 Students
30
60
Grade 4 Students
25
72
Grade 5 Students
27
60
Grade 6 Students
39
44
Grade 7 Students
30
72
Grade 8 Students
33
77
Ungraded Students
6
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
76%
93%
% Black
9%
2%
% White
8%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
2%