Sahuaro School vs. Alhambra Traditional School
Should you attend Sahuaro School or Alhambra Traditional 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
Top Rankings
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Alhambra Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sahuaro 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 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower 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 742 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alhambra Traditional School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
565 students
742 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#941 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#82 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
59
68
Grade 1 Students
72
76
Grade 2 Students
81
91
Grade 3 Students
73
81
Grade 4 Students
92
95
Grade 5 Students
85
77
Grade 6 Students
89
89
Grade 7 Students
-
83
Grade 8 Students
-
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
54%
75%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
26%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
