Bernard Black Elementary School vs. C J Jorgensen School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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C J Jorgensen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bernard Black Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, C J Jorgensen School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
617 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1678 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1893 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
-
Kindergarten Students
55
24
Grade 1 Students
54
34
Grade 2 Students
56
30
Grade 3 Students
72
26
Grade 4 Students
64
40
Grade 5 Students
51
28
Grade 6 Students
59
32
Grade 7 Students
67
42
Grade 8 Students
74
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
64%
94%
% Black
23%
5%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
