Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School
Tel:
(480)812-7000
- Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School serves 872 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School's student population of 872 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 872 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School is 0.62, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #265 out of 1,842 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 9% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 57% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chandler Unified #80 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School is Arizona College Prep Erie Campus (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Arizona College Prep Erie Campus (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chandler Anna Marie Jacobson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 825 students
0.7 miles
1515 Nw Jacaranda Parkway
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480)812-7000 0.7 K-6 825 - Chandler Arizona College Prep Erie Campus Grades: 7-12 | 710 students
0.7 miles
1150 W. Erie
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480)883-5270 0.7 7-12 710 - Chandler Bogle Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 1254 students
0.7 miles
1600 W. Queen Creek Road
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480)883-5500 0.7 7-8 1254 - Chandler T. Dale Hancock Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 791 students
0.8 miles
2425 S. Pleasant Drive
Chandler, AZ 85286
(480)883-5900 0.8 PK-6 791 - Chandler Basha Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 739 students
1.3 miles
3535 S. Basha Rd.
Chandler, AZ 85248
(480)883-4406 1.3 PK-6 739
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