Spectrum Elementary School vs. Ashland Elementary School
Should you attend Spectrum Elementary School or Ashland Elementary 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
Spectrum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ashland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Spectrum Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 817 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ashland Elementary 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 73% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
584 students
817 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#76 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
73%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
71%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
33
23
Kindergarten Students
78
108
Grade 1 Students
69
111
Grade 2 Students
78
96
Grade 3 Students
89
122
Grade 4 Students
75
115
Grade 5 Students
83
123
Grade 6 Students
79
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
6%
3%


% Hispanic
31%
25%


% Black
7%
3%


% White
44%
59%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
8%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.59


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

