Thatcher Elementary School vs. Dorothy Stinson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thatcher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 561 students in grades 3-6, Thatcher Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (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 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 560 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dorothy Stinson 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 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
3-6
K-6
Total Students
561 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#475 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#622 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
98
Grade 1 Students
-
74
Grade 2 Students
-
78
Grade 3 Students
130
75
Grade 4 Students
119
79
Grade 5 Students
157
77
Grade 6 Students
155
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
57%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
68%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%