Thomas A Edison School vs. Paul Dunbar Lawrence School
Should you attend Thomas A Edison School or Paul Dunbar Lawrence School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas A Edison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Paul Dunbar Lawrence School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thomas A Edison School 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 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 158 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paul Dunbar Lawrence School 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
439 students
158 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1512 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1698 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
40
20
Grade 1 Students
41
34
Grade 2 Students
44
24
Grade 3 Students
47
20
Grade 4 Students
59
24
Grade 5 Students
54
9
Grade 6 Students
47
27
Grade 7 Students
59
-
Grade 8 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
58%
% Black
14%
33%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
