Sentinel Elementary School
53802 Old U.s. Highway
Dateland, AZ 85333
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(928)323-3300
- Sentinel Elementary School serves 37 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Sentinel Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Sentinel Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sentinel Elementary School's student population of 37 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 37 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sentinel Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,842 schools in Arizona (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sentinel Elementary School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 45% |
| White | 60% | 39% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 11% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sentinel Elementary School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sentinel Elementary School is Gila Bend High School (29.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dateland Elementary School (19.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dateland Elementary School (19.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dateland Dateland Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 99 students
19.5 miles
1300 S. Ave. 64e
Dateland, AZ 85333
(928)454-2242 19.5 K-8 99 - Gila Bend Kiser Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 101 students
28.3 miles
38739 W. I-8
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
(928)683-2588 28.3 PK-8 101 - Gila Bend Gila Bend Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 302 students
29.3 miles
308 N Martin Ave
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
(928)683-2225 29.3 PK-8 302 - Gila Bend Gila Bend High School Grades: 9-12 | 121 students
29.3 miles
308 N Martin Ave
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
(928)683-2225 29.3 9-12 121 - Ajo Ajo Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 301 students
39.3 miles
111 Well Rd.
Ajo, AZ 85321
(520)387-7601 39.3 PK-8 301
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