Thornydale Elementary School
Tel:
(520)682-4749
- Thornydale Elementary School serves 309 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Thornydale Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 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
Thornydale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Thornydale Elementary School's student population of 309 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 309 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Thornydale Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thornydale Elementary School is 0.56, 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 | #1048 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 53% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marana Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thornydale Elementary School is Pcjted- Nogales High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Butterfield Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Pcjted- Nogales High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.4 miles
310 W. Plum St.
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)352-5833 0.4 9-12 n/a - Tucson Flowing Wells Digital Campus Grades: 9-12 | 58 students
0.7 miles
1556 West Prince Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)696-8800 0.7 9-12 58 - Tucson Butterfield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 463 students
0.9 miles
3400 West Massingale Road
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)682-4749 0.9 PK-6 463 - Tucson Quail Run Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 517 students
1.0 miles
4600 W Cortaro Farms Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520)682-4749 1.0 PK-6 517 - Chandler Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1,192 student
1.2 miles
3500 West Cortaro Farms Road
Chandler, AZ 85286
(520)505-3640 1.2 K-8 1,192
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