Esperanza Elementary School vs. Paseo Hills School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Esperanza Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Paseo Hills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Esperanza 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 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 772 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paseo Hills School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
493 students
772 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1107 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#858 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
37
Kindergarten Students
70
62
Grade 1 Students
47
73
Grade 2 Students
66
75
Grade 3 Students
67
74
Grade 4 Students
66
87
Grade 5 Students
63
86
Grade 6 Students
67
95
Grade 7 Students
-
80
Grade 8 Students
-
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
46%
42%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
31%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%
