Whittier Elementary School vs. Thomas A Edison School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas A Edison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 364 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 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 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 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
364 students
439 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1528 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1520 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
1
Kindergarten Students
39
40
Grade 1 Students
30
41
Grade 2 Students
30
44
Grade 3 Students
29
47
Grade 4 Students
54
59
Grade 5 Students
37
54
Grade 6 Students
48
47
Grade 7 Students
44
59
Grade 8 Students
38
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
89%
71%
% Black
5%
14%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%
