Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School
Tel:
(602)257-3853
- Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School serves 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School's student population of 416 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 416 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1437 out of 1897 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Phoenix Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School is Genesis Academy (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is System Phoenix (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Genesis Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 82 students
0.3 miles
525 East Mcdowell Rd., 640 N.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602)254-8090 0.3 9-12 82 - Phoenix Kaizen Education Foundation Dba Summit High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 321 students
0.3 miles
728 E. Mcdowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602)953-2933 0.3 9-12 321 - Phoenix Pathways In Education Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 66 students
0.3 miles
2226 N. 7th St.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602)626-7057 0.3 9-12 66 - Phoenix System Phoenix Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 112 students
0.5 miles
1301 East Almeria Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602)200-4995 0.5 6-12 112 - Phoenix Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 149 students
0.6 miles
2536 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602)252-3799 0.6 K-6 149
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