Rio Vista Elementary School vs. Sam Hughes Elementary School
Should you attend Rio Vista Elementary School or Sam Hughes Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Sam Hughes 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 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rio Vista 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sam Hughes Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
338 students
365 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#748 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#144 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
58
60
Grade 1 Students
64
71
Grade 2 Students
44
65
Grade 3 Students
58
61
Grade 4 Students
54
51
Grade 5 Students
59
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
64%
46%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
19%
41%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%