Sam Hughes Elementary School
Tel:
(520) 225-6060
- Sam Hughes Elementary School serves 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 75-79% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Sam Hughes Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sam Hughes Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sam Hughes Elementary School's student population of 355 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 355 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sam Hughes Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Sam Hughes Elementary School is 0.64, 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 | #116 out of 2111 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 30% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tucson Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sam Hughes Elementary School is Edge High School - Himmel Park (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Teenage Parent Program - Tapp (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Edge High School - Himmel Park Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 154 students
0.4 miles
2555 East First Street
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 881-1389 0.4 9-12 154 - Tucson Teenage Parent Program - Tapp Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 67 students
0.5 miles
102 N. Plumer
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-6060 0.5 6-12 67 - Tucson Pcjted - Tapp High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
102 N. Plumer Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520) 225-3250 0.6 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Amerischools Academy - Country Club Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 197 students
0.8 miles
1150 North Country Club
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 354-4299 0.8 K-12 197 - Tucson Mansfeld Middle Magnet School Grades: 6-8 | 952 students
0.9 miles
1300 E. 6th Street
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 225-6060 0.9 6-8 952
School Reviews
| 5 Our son has attended Sam Hughes for all of his elementary years. It is an amazing school always maintaining an "A" average academically. The school has high participation in it's science fairs, has an amazing community school, and requires all kids to participate in music. The PTA pays for a full-time PE teacher, OMA teachers, etc. Further the school addresses bullying. An amazing school with my child having an A+ elementary experience. - Posted by Parent - Suzi S. |
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