Paul Dunbar Lawrence School vs. Garfield School
Should you attend Paul Dunbar Lawrence School or Garfield School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Paul Dunbar Lawrence School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Garfield School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 138 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paul Dunbar Lawrence 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Garfield 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 9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
138 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1698 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1731 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
30
58
Grade 1 Students
23
40
Grade 2 Students
18
43
Grade 3 Students
24
44
Grade 4 Students
12
51
Grade 5 Students
31
42
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Grade 7 Students
-
59
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
56%
86%
% Black
35%
7%
% White
4%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
