Taft Elementary School vs. Zaharis Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taft Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Zaharis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Taft 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 36% (which is higher 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 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 731 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Zaharis Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 20% 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
506 students
731 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#897 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#321 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
69
92
Grade 1 Students
61
95
Grade 2 Students
71
94
Grade 3 Students
78
109
Grade 4 Students
70
120
Grade 5 Students
62
102
Grade 6 Students
63
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
59%
13%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
35%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
