Thomas M Knoles Elementary School vs. John Q Thomas Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas M Knoles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Diversity
John Q Thomas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas M Knoles Elementary School ranks in the top 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 23% (which is lower 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 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Q Thomas Elementary 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
463 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#922 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1350 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
13
Kindergarten Students
58
69
Grade 1 Students
69
72
Grade 2 Students
81
52
Grade 3 Students
66
63
Grade 4 Students
100
69
Grade 5 Students
74
57
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
23%
28%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
44%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
46%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%