Sentinel Elementary School
Sentinel Elementary School serves 37 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Sentinel 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 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Students: 37 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- Minority Enrollment: 76%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in AZ
- Math Proficiency: 60-79% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 40-59% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Sentinel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
School Overview
Sentinel Elementary School's student population of 37 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
37 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Sentinel Elementary 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 Sentinel Elementary School is 0.37, 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
#550 out of 2120 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1

American Indian
n/a
5%

Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
76%
46%

Black
n/a
6%
White
24%
36%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
42%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
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