Tartesso Elementary School vs. Ruth Fisher Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 855 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tartesso 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 36% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 726 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ruth Fisher Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 25% (which is lower 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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-12
Total Students
855 students
726 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#749 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1027 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
34
Kindergarten Students
132
-
Grade 1 Students
164
5
Grade 2 Students
140
4
Grade 3 Students
148
3
Grade 4 Students
127
4
Grade 5 Students
129
6
Grade 6 Students
-
211
Grade 7 Students
-
228
Grade 8 Students
-
228
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Ungraded Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
51%
61%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
37%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
