Madison Richard Simis School vs. Madison Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Madison Richard Simis School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Madison Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 955 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Madison Richard Simis School ranks in the top 10% 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 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Madison Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
955 students
687 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#127 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
104
Kindergarten Students
174
115
Grade 1 Students
157
121
Grade 2 Students
186
118
Grade 3 Students
174
138
Grade 4 Students
184
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
45%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
64%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%