Sentinel Elementary School
Tel:
(928)323-3300
- Sentinel Elementary School serves 36 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 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 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Sentinel Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Sentinel Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Sentinel Elementary School's student population of 36 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 36 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Sentinel Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sentinel Elementary School is 0.52, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #407 out of 1897 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 45% |
| White | 53% | 38% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 27% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sentinel Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Dateland Elementary School (19.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dateland Dateland Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 87 students
19.5 miles
1300 S. Ave. 64e
Dateland, AZ 85333
(928)454-2242 19.5 PK-8 87 - Gila Bend Kiser Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 111 students
28.3 miles
38739 W. I-8
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
(928)683-2588 28.3 PK-8 111 - Gila Bend Gila Bend Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 255 students
29.3 miles
308 N Martin Ave
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
(928)683-2225 29.3 PK-6 255 - Gila Bend Gila Bend High School Grades: 6-12 | 178 students
29.3 miles
308 N Martin Ave
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
(928)683-2225 29.3 6-12 178 - Ajo Ajo Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 324 students
39.3 miles
111 Well Rd.
Ajo, AZ 85321
(520)387-7601 39.3 PK-8 324
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