Santa Fe Elementary School vs. Ira A Murphy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ira A Murphy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 746 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Santa Fe 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 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ira A Murphy 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 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
746 students
453 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#887 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1444 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
42
Grade 1 Students
71
53
Grade 2 Students
89
40
Grade 3 Students
83
57
Grade 4 Students
80
60
Grade 5 Students
89
53
Grade 6 Students
83
42
Grade 7 Students
86
51
Grade 8 Students
90
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
71%
64%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
21%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
