Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary School vs. Jack Harmon 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
n/a
Jack Harmon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 381 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 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 385 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 18:1 is higher than 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
381 students
385 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
59% | 41%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
26%


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


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


Kindergarten Students
36
49
Grade 1 Students
70
43
Grade 2 Students
55
60
Grade 3 Students
50
63
Grade 4 Students
49
51
Grade 5 Students
62
59
Grade 6 Students
59
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
36%
43%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
54%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%

