Ruth Powell Elementary School vs. Lafe Nelson School
Should you attend Ruth Powell Elementary School or Lafe Nelson 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 523 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lafe Nelson School ranks in the top 50% 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 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
523 students
462 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#771 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#671 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
-
Kindergarten Students
64
75
Grade 1 Students
63
70
Grade 2 Students
72
87
Grade 3 Students
70
66
Grade 4 Students
81
55
Grade 5 Students
58
58
Grade 6 Students
54
51
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
59%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
41%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
