The Shelby School (Closed 2021)

Serving 27 students in grades Kindergarten-10, The Shelby School ranks 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 2018-2019 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 45%).
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-10
Total Students
27 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AZ)
(18-19)
≤20%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Shelby School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≤20%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Shelby School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in The Shelby School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Asian
n/a
3%
Hispanic
15%
47%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in The Shelby School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
6%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in The Shelby School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
85%
35%
This chart display the percentage of White students in The Shelby School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in The Shelby School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Shelby School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in AZ.
0.26
This chart display the diversity score of The Shelby School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
29%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Shelby School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
52%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Shelby School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
The Shelby School (79131) School District
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AZ state average).
How many students attend The Shelby School?
27 students attend The Shelby School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of The Shelby School students are White, and 15% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does The Shelby School offer ?
The Shelby School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-10
What school district is The Shelby School part of?
The Shelby School is part of The Shelby School (79131) School District.

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