Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School vs. Capitol Elementary School
Should you attend Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School or Capitol Elementary 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
School
Top Rankings
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Capitol Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ralph Waldo Emerson 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 15-19% (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 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Capitol 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 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 97% 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
303 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1438 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1309 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
22
39
Grade 1 Students
29
51
Grade 2 Students
38
46
Grade 3 Students
38
52
Grade 4 Students
33
52
Grade 5 Students
32
64
Grade 6 Students
34
49
Grade 7 Students
46
57
Grade 8 Students
27
55
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
2%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
75%
87%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
8%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
