Irene Erickson Elementary School vs. Ford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Irene Erickson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irene Erickson 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 15-19% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
333 students
211 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1578 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1348 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
18
Kindergarten Students
39
32
Grade 1 Students
47
28
Grade 2 Students
51
24
Grade 3 Students
39
29
Grade 4 Students
49
39
Grade 5 Students
60
41
Ungraded Students
7
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
55%
47%
% Black
15%
11%
% White
20%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
15%
