Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary School vs. Ranch 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
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 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ranch Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
381 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1259 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1013 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
139
Kindergarten Students
36
63
Grade 1 Students
70
51
Grade 2 Students
55
60
Grade 3 Students
50
61
Grade 4 Students
49
44
Grade 5 Students
62
48
Grade 6 Students
59
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
36%
37%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
54%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%
