Griffith Elementary School vs. Biltmore Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Griffith Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Griffith 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 17% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 544 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Biltmore Preparatory Academy 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 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
489 students
544 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1746 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#821 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
86
Grade 1 Students
88
70
Grade 2 Students
87
51
Grade 3 Students
76
78
Grade 4 Students
91
46
Grade 5 Students
77
59
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Grade 7 Students
-
42
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
68%
68%
% Black
11%
4%
% White
6%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
14%
