Tumbleweed Elementary School vs. Sweetwater School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tumbleweed 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 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher 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 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 483 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sweetwater 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 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
441 students
483 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#836 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#705 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
51
41
Grade 1 Students
57
51
Grade 2 Students
48
54
Grade 3 Students
60
60
Grade 4 Students
73
48
Grade 5 Students
61
59
Grade 6 Students
72
46
Grade 7 Students
-
63
Grade 8 Students
-
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
60%
49%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
22%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%