Thomas M Knoles Elementary School vs. Charles W Sechrist Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas M Knoles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Charles W Sechrist Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas M Knoles 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 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charles W Sechrist 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
490 students
400 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#852 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#292 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50-54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
15
12
Kindergarten Students
70
58
Grade 1 Students
73
73
Grade 2 Students
77
55
Grade 3 Students
83
73
Grade 4 Students
72
59
Grade 5 Students
98
67
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
23%
5%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
22%
17%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
47%
72%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%

