Gwyneth Ham Elementary School (Closed 2013)

840 East 22nd St
Yuma, AZ 85365
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Gwyneth Ham Elementary School serves 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 62% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 67% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 was higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
474 students
This chart displays total students of Gwyneth Ham Elementary School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(11-12)
62%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gwyneth Ham Elementary 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
67%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gwyneth Ham Elementary 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gwyneth Ham Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Gwyneth Ham Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gwyneth Ham Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
75%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gwyneth Ham Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gwyneth Ham Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
20%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gwyneth Ham Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Gwyneth Ham Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Gwyneth Ham Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
99%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gwyneth Ham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
99%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gwyneth Ham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: 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?
62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% AZ state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 77% AZ state average).
How many students attend Gwyneth Ham Elementary School?
474 students attend Gwyneth Ham Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Gwyneth Ham Elementary School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gwyneth Ham Elementary School?
Gwyneth Ham Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Gwyneth Ham Elementary School offer ?
Gwyneth Ham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Gwyneth Ham Elementary School part of?
Gwyneth Ham Elementary School is part of Yuma Elementary District (4499) School District.

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