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 559 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 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 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 15:1 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
559 students
444 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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
-
15
Kindergarten Students
72
55
Grade 1 Students
88
46
Grade 2 Students
65
54
Grade 3 Students
87
55
Grade 4 Students
85
67
Grade 5 Students
92
66
Grade 6 Students
70
83
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
37%
37%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
45%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
