Ruth Powell Elementary School
Tel:
(928) 348-7030
- Ruth Powell Elementary School serves 513 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ruth Powell Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Top Placements
Ruth Powell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Ruth Powell Elementary School's student population of 513 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 513 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ruth Powell Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ruth Powell Elementary School is 0.50, 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 | #436 out of 2111 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 55% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Safford Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ruth Powell Elementary School is Safford High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Safford Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lafe Nelson School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Safford Safford High School Grades: 9-12 | 726 students
0.3 miles
1400 W. 11th Street
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7050 0.3 9-12 726 - Safford Lafe Nelson School Grades: K-6 | 492 students
0.4 miles
1100 S. 10th Ave
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7020 0.4 K-6 492 - Safford Safford Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 456 students
0.6 miles
698 W. 11th Street
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7040 0.6 7-8 456 - Safford Dorothy Stinson School Grades: PK-6 | 631 students
0.7 miles
2013 S. 8th Avenue
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 348-7010 0.7 PK-6 631 - Safford Aoc-graham County Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
0.8 miles
919 Thatcher
Safford, AZ 85546
(928) 865-2822 0.8 n/a n/a
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