Ruth Fisher Middle School vs. Tartesso Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 734 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ruth Fisher Middle 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 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Tartesso 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 30% (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 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-8
Total Students
734 students
376 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1365 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1101 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
2
57
Grade 1 Students
2
70
Grade 2 Students
3
62
Grade 3 Students
3
65
Grade 4 Students
3
56
Grade 5 Students
2
66
Grade 6 Students
233
-
Grade 7 Students
226
-
Grade 8 Students
243
-
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
66%
56%


% Black
5%
7%


% White
26%
32%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.50
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
5%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%

