Sahuaro School vs. Alhambra Traditional School
Should I attend Sahuaro School or Alhambra Traditional School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sahuaro School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Alhambra Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sahuaro 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 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 718 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alhambra Traditional School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
543 students
718 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#819 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#202 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
72
86
Grade 1 Students
71
79
Grade 2 Students
75
95
Grade 3 Students
76
75
Grade 4 Students
89
77
Grade 5 Students
70
83
Grade 6 Students
77
82
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
50%
73%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
28%
11%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%
