Tavan Elementary School
Tel:
(480)484-6100
- Tavan Elementary School serves 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 37% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Tavan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Tavan Elementary School's student population of 720 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 720 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Tavan Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Tavan Elementary School is 0.61, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #648 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 57% | 45% |
| Black | 13% | 5% |
| White | 22% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Scottsdale Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Tavan Elementary School is Arcadia High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ingleside Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tutor Time - Deer Valley Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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