Ruth Powell Elementary School vs. Lafe Nelson School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ruth Powell 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 39% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lafe Nelson School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
546 students
451 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#602 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#564 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
-
Kindergarten Students
79
76
Grade 1 Students
82
81
Grade 2 Students
77
80
Grade 3 Students
68
59
Grade 4 Students
51
49
Grade 5 Students
55
56
Grade 6 Students
77
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
55%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
40%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
