Apache Elementary School vs. Parkridge Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Apache Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 872 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Parkridge Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
715 students
872 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#540 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#414 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
54%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
31
37
Kindergarten Students
54
86
Grade 1 Students
65
77
Grade 2 Students
80
97
Grade 3 Students
68
107
Grade 4 Students
85
98
Grade 5 Students
73
99
Grade 6 Students
82
93
Grade 7 Students
95
94
Grade 8 Students
82
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
30%
24%


% Black
4%
4%


% White
54%
63%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

