Thomas A Edison School vs. Paul Dunbar Lawrence School
Should you attend Thomas A Edison School or Paul Dunbar Lawrence 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
Thomas A Edison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Paul Dunbar Lawrence School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thomas A Edison 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 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 138 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paul Dunbar Lawrence 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
426 students
138 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1512 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1698 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
-
Kindergarten Students
39
30
Grade 1 Students
41
23
Grade 2 Students
45
18
Grade 3 Students
53
24
Grade 4 Students
54
12
Grade 5 Students
41
31
Grade 6 Students
57
-
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
82%
56%
% Black
13%
35%
% White
1%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
