Thatcher Elementary School vs. Ruth Powell Elementary School
Should you attend Thatcher Elementary School or Ruth Powell 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
Thatcher Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 537 students in grades 3-6, Thatcher Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ruth Powell 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 40% (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 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-6
Total Students
537 students
523 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#519 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#771 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
-
63
Grade 2 Students
-
72
Grade 3 Students
138
70
Grade 4 Students
139
81
Grade 5 Students
137
58
Grade 6 Students
123
54
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
55%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
68%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
