Ashland Elementary School vs. Spectrum Elementary School
Should you attend Ashland Elementary School or Spectrum Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ashland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Spectrum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ashland Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 564 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Spectrum Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
758 students
564 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
41 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#76 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#180 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
13
28
Kindergarten Students
78
73
Grade 1 Students
114
68
Grade 2 Students
110
78
Grade 3 Students
103
73
Grade 4 Students
116
90
Grade 5 Students
109
74
Grade 6 Students
115
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
2%
7%


% Hispanic
25%
34%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
59%
41%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%

