William R Sullivan Elementary School
Tel:
(602)353-5002
- William R Sullivan Elementary School serves 580 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (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 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- William R Sullivan 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 student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
William R Sullivan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- William R Sullivan Elementary School's student population of 580 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 32% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 580 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
- William R Sullivan 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of William R Sullivan Elementary School is 0.12, 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 | #1958 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 31:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 3% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Murphy Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to William R Sullivan Elementary School is Carl Hayden High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jack L Kuban Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Jack L Kuban Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 382 students
0.6 miles
3201 West Sherman St.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602)353-5002 0.6 PK-8 382 - Phoenix Carl Hayden High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,236 students
0.8 miles
3333 W. Roosevelt
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602)764-1100 0.8 9-12 2,236 - Phoenix J B Sutton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 650 students
0.8 miles
1001 N. 31st Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602)442-3200 0.8 K-5 650 - Phoenix Morris K. Udall Escuela De Bellas Artes Grades: 6-8 | 691 students
1.0 miles
3348 W Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602)442-6700 1.0 6-8 691 - Phoenix Alfred F Garcia School Grades: PK-8 | 452 students
1.1 miles
1441 S. 27th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85009
(602)353-5002 1.1 PK-8 452
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