Santan Elementary School vs. Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Santan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Santan Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 796 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
548 students
796 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#8 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
-
Kindergarten Students
59
115
Grade 1 Students
53
115
Grade 2 Students
66
122
Grade 3 Students
75
143
Grade 4 Students
61
127
Grade 5 Students
89
129
Grade 6 Students
86
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
7%
63%
% Hispanic
21%
10%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
55%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%