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Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School vs. Basha Elementary School

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School Overview

School
Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School
2300 S Gardner Dr
Chandler, AZ 85286
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Basha Elementary School
3535 S Basha Rd
Chandler, AZ 85248
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Basha Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 787 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 607 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Basha Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
787 students
607 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
41 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#270 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
#282 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
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56%
(Top 20% in AZ)
55%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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61%
(Top 20% in AZ)
60%
(Top 20% in AZ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Robert And Danell Tarwater Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Basha Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 20% in AZ)
55-59%
(Top 5% in AZ)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
32
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Kindergarten Students
94
67
Grade 1 Students
98
74
Grade 2 Students
113
87
Grade 3 Students
115
94
Grade 4 Students
111
94
Grade 5 Students
116
92
Grade 6 Students
108
99

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
5%
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% Asian
12%
8%
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% Hispanic
22%
25%
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% Black
5%
6%
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% White
47%
49%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
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0.71
0.69
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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