Jack Harmon Elementary School vs. Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary School
40300 N Simonton Blvd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Jack Harmon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jack Harmon 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 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kathryn Sue Simonton 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 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
425 students
470 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1259 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
47
72
Grade 1 Students
73
70
Grade 2 Students
64
52
Grade 3 Students
58
55
Grade 4 Students
64
65
Grade 5 Students
61
78
Grade 6 Students
58
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%


% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
40%
32%


% Black
7%
4%


% White
45%
57%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
43%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%

