West Elementary School
West Elementary School serves 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
West 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (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 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
West Elementary School's student population of 687 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 687 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
West 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 West 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1973 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | 26% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Coolidge Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Elementary School is Coolidge High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Coolidge Alternative Program (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Coolidge Coolidge High School Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 488 students10
0.5 miles
800 West Northern Avenue
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-2040 0.5 9-12 488 - Coolidge Cavit - Coolidge High School Vocational School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-1210
0.6 miles
450 W. Arizona Blvd.
Coolidge, AZ 85228
(520) 723-2042 0.6 9-12 n/a - Coolidge Coolidge Alternative Program Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 141 students10
0.6 miles
450 N. Arizona Blvd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2310 0.6 6-12 141 - Coolidge Coolidge Junior High School Math: 11% | Reading: 18%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 336 students10
0.8 miles
800 N. 9th Street
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 723-2202 0.8 6-8 336 - Phoenix Imagine Coolidge Elementary School Charter School
Math: 36% | Reading: 34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 624 students10
1.2 miles
1290 W. Vah Ki Inn Road
Phoenix, AZ 85053
(602) 547-7961 1.2 K-5 624
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