Tomahawk School vs. Whittier Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 813 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Tomahawk 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 9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Whittier 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 7% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
813 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1516 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1673 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
132
27
Grade 1 Students
112
27
Grade 2 Students
134
44
Grade 3 Students
110
28
Grade 4 Students
121
46
Grade 5 Students
107
45
Grade 6 Students
96
43
Grade 7 Students
-
40
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
93%
88%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
14%