Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(602) 257-3853
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School serves 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School's student population of 416 students has declined by 13% 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 Rankings
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #1882 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 4% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Genesis Academy Charter School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 82 students10
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
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 321 students10
0.3 miles
728 E. Mcdowell Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602) 953-2933 0.3 9-12 321 - 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
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-6 | 149 students10
0.6 miles
2536 N. 3rd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 252-3799 0.6 K-6 149 - Phoenix Arizona Academy Of Science And Technology Charter School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 34 students10
0.7 miles
2920 North 7th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 222-9278 0.7 K-8 34
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