Ronald Reagan Fundamental School vs. Gowan Science Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gowan Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ronald Reagan Fundamental 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 25% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 738 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gowan Science Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
486 students
738 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1132 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#295 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
58
91
Grade 1 Students
64
93
Grade 2 Students
56
99
Grade 3 Students
58
92
Grade 4 Students
63
92
Grade 5 Students
81
67
Grade 6 Students
65
67
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
67
Ungraded Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
87%
64%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
11%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
