Ranch Elementary School vs. Kathryn Sue Simonton 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
511 students
381 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1


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
139
-
Kindergarten Students
63
36
Grade 1 Students
51
70
Grade 2 Students
60
55
Grade 3 Students
61
50
Grade 4 Students
44
49
Grade 5 Students
48
62
Grade 6 Students
45
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%


% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
37%
36%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
54%
54%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
76%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%

