Ruth Fisher Middle School vs. Tartesso Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 717 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 18:1 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).
Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-5
Total Students
717 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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
-
59
Grade 1 Students
2
61
Grade 2 Students
4
71
Grade 3 Students
2
52
Grade 4 Students
4
68
Grade 5 Students
3
44
Grade 6 Students
228
-
Grade 7 Students
238
-
Grade 8 Students
219
-
Grade 11 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
64%
58%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
29%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
