Westwind Elementary School vs. Pendergast Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westwind Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Pendergast Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 999 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Westwind 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 16% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pendergast 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 6% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
999 students
633 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1304 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1643 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
-
Kindergarten Students
99
86
Grade 1 Students
83
49
Grade 2 Students
91
77
Grade 3 Students
117
78
Grade 4 Students
101
65
Grade 5 Students
116
67
Grade 6 Students
120
64
Grade 7 Students
125
60
Grade 8 Students
145
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
89%
86%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%