Ruth Powell Elementary School vs. Dorothy Stinson School
Should you attend Ruth Powell Elementary School or Dorothy Stinson School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ruth Powell Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 583 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dorothy Stinson School ranks in the top 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 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
529 students
583 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#771 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#649 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
58
-
Kindergarten Students
71
94
Grade 1 Students
76
90
Grade 2 Students
76
74
Grade 3 Students
74
88
Grade 4 Students
67
80
Grade 5 Students
53
79
Grade 6 Students
54
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
58%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
42%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
