Ford Elementary School vs. Wheeler Elementary School
Should you attend Ford Elementary School or Wheeler 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
Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Wheeler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 211 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ford 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wheeler Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
211 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1348 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1076 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
50
Kindergarten Students
32
51
Grade 1 Students
28
58
Grade 2 Students
24
64
Grade 3 Students
29
58
Grade 4 Students
39
59
Grade 5 Students
41
40
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
47%
50%
% Black
11%
9%
% White
36%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%
