Thomas M Knoles Elementary School vs. John Q Thomas 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:
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Attribute
Diversity
John Q Thomas Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John Q Thomas 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
490 students
388 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#852 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1578 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
44
Kindergarten Students
70
49
Grade 1 Students
73
57
Grade 2 Students
77
64
Grade 3 Students
83
48
Grade 4 Students
72
62
Grade 5 Students
98
64
Ungraded Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
23%
25%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
47%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
47%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
