Thomas A Edison School vs. Whittier Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas A Edison School or Whittier 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
Thomas A Edison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 439 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Whittier Elementary 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 12% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
439 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1512 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1593 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
15
Kindergarten Students
40
39
Grade 1 Students
41
30
Grade 2 Students
44
30
Grade 3 Students
47
29
Grade 4 Students
59
54
Grade 5 Students
54
37
Grade 6 Students
47
48
Grade 7 Students
59
44
Grade 8 Students
47
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
71%
89%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
16%
