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 35-39% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% 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 10%)
School Overview
- Thornydale Elementary School's student population of 309 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 309 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thornydale Elementary 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 0.54, 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 | #887 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 51% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marana Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thornydale Elementary School is Flowing Wells Digital Campus (0.7 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 Flowing Wells Digital Campus Grades: 9-12 | 44 students
0.7 miles
1556 West Prince Road
Tucson, AZ 85705
(520)696-8800 0.7 9-12 44 - Tucson Butterfield Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 467 students
0.9 miles
3400 West Massingale Road
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)682-4749 0.9 K-6 467 - Tucson Quail Run Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 517 students
1.0 miles
4600 W Cortaro Farms Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520)682-4749 1.0 K-6 517 - Chandler Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1257 students
1.2 miles
3500 West Cortaro Farms Road
Chandler, AZ 85286
(520)505-3640 1.2 K-8 1257 - Tucson Tortolita Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 795 students
1.3 miles
4101 W. Hardy Rd
Tucson, AZ 85742
(520)579-4600 1.3 7-8 795
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