Southwest Elementary School
Tel:
(602) 232-4270
- Southwest Elementary School serves 507 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Southwest 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Southwest Elementary School's student population of 507 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 507 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Southwest Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Southwest Elementary School is 0.27, 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 | #1579 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 85% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roosevelt Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southwest Elementary School is South Pointe High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Valley View School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Valley View School Grades: K-8 | 597 students
0.6 miles
8220 S 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 233-4980 0.6 K-8 597 - Phoenix South Pointe High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 498 students
1.0 miles
8325 South Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-0600 1.0 9-12 498 - Phoenix Maxine O Bush Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 423 students
1.2 miles
602 E Siesta Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 232-4260 1.2 PK-8 423 - Phoenix South Pointe Junior High School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 160 students
1.3 miles
217 E. Olympic Dr.
Phoenix, AZ 85020
(602) 953-2933 1.3 6-8 160 - Phoenix Eagle College Prep Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 673 students
1.5 miles
2450 West South Mountain Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85041
(602) 323-5400 1.5 K-8 673
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