Blenman Elementary School vs. Sam Hughes Elementary School
Should you attend Blenman Elementary School or Sam Hughes 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
Blenman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sam Hughes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blenman 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 363 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sam Hughes Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
290 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1879 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#166 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
56
63
Grade 1 Students
46
66
Grade 2 Students
46
55
Grade 3 Students
45
52
Grade 4 Students
41
53
Grade 5 Students
39
74
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
47%
48%
% Black
25%
2%
% White
12%
42%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
