Richard B Wilson Jr School
Richard B Wilson Jr School serves 831 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Richard B Wilson Jr School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Richard B Wilson Jr School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Richard B Wilson Jr School's student population of 831 students has declined by 38% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
831 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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Event
Date
First Day of School
August 04, 2022 (Thursday)
School Rankings
Richard B Wilson Jr School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Richard B Wilson Jr School is 0.56, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#428 out of 2120 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
5%
Asian
4%
3%
Hispanic
28%
46%
Black
2%
6%
White
60%
36%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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