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Ira A. Fulton Elementary School vs. Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence

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School Overview

School
Ira A. Fulton Elementary School
4750 S Sunland Dr
Chandler, AZ 85248
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence
1405 W Lake Dr
Chandler, AZ 85248
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Ira A. Fulton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ira A. Fulton Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 809 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
535 students
809 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#289 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
#9 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ira A. Fulton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 20% in AZ)
92%
(Top 1% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ira A. Fulton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 20% in AZ)
85%
(Top 1% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ira A. Fulton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 20% in AZ)
60-64%
(Top 5% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence by grade.
Kindergarten Students
59
115
Grade 1 Students
73
121
Grade 2 Students
71
139
Grade 3 Students
55
127
Grade 4 Students
87
126
Grade 5 Students
83
117
Grade 6 Students
107
64

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
8%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ira A. Fulton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
18%
9%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
62%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ira A. Fulton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Ira A. Fulton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ira A. Fulton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chandler Traditional Academy - Independence and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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