Sunburst School vs. Ironwood Elementary School
Should you attend Sunburst School or Ironwood 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
Sunburst School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ironwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sunburst 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 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ironwood 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 42% (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 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
586 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1004 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#729 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
76
46
Grade 1 Students
72
55
Grade 2 Students
88
51
Grade 3 Students
76
53
Grade 4 Students
84
63
Grade 5 Students
96
73
Grade 6 Students
93
68
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
36%
42%
% Black
12%
8%
% White
42%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
