Sentinel Elementary School
Sentinel Elementary School serves 36 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 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Sentinel Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher 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 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 0.53, 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 | #550 out of 2120 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 53% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 28% | 7% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dateland Dateland Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 87 students10
19.5 miles
1300 S. Ave. 64e
Dateland, AZ 85333
(928) 454-2242 19.5 PK-8 87 - Gila Bend Kiser Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 111 students10
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 Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 255 students10
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 Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 178 students10
29.3 miles
308 N Martin Ave
Gila Bend, AZ 85337
(928) 683-2225 29.3 6-12 178 - Ajo Ajo Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 324 students10
39.3 miles
111 Well Rd.
Ajo, AZ 85321
(520) 387-7601 39.3 PK-8 324
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