Schumaker Elementary School (Closed 2014)
- Schumaker Elementary School served 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 78%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- Schumaker 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 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment was 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 319 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (12-13) | #1078 out of 1868 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 78% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 45% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 39% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tucson Unified School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Schumaker Elementary School is Tia East (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Tia East Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 108 students
0.3 miles
450 N. Pantano Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520)792-3255 0.3 K-12 108 - Tucson Eastpointe High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 655 students
0.6 miles
8495 E. Broadway
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520)731-8180 0.6 9-12 655 - Tucson Magee Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 584 students
0.6 miles
8300 E. Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520)225-6060 0.6 6-8 584 - Tucson Sahuaro High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,691 student
0.7 miles
545 N. Camino Seco
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520)225-6060 0.7 8-12 1,691 - Tucson The Rising School Charter School
Grades: 4-12 | 78 students
0.9 miles
7444 East Broadway Blvd
Tucson, AZ 85710
(520)730-2657 0.9 4-12 78
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