Ranch Elementary School vs. Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary School
Should you attend Ranch Elementary School or Kathryn Sue Simonton 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
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 546 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 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 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 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
546 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1013 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1259 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
120
-
Kindergarten Students
59
72
Grade 1 Students
71
70
Grade 2 Students
64
52
Grade 3 Students
62
55
Grade 4 Students
54
65
Grade 5 Students
52
78
Grade 6 Students
64
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
32%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
53%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
14%
