W F Killip Elementary School vs. Thomas M Knoles Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
W F Killip Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Thomas M Knoles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, W F Killip 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 20-24% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 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 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
392 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1438 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#852 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
16
Kindergarten Students
64
50
Grade 1 Students
55
63
Grade 2 Students
64
70
Grade 3 Students
51
73
Grade 4 Students
66
80
Grade 5 Students
55
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
30%
30%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
53%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
12%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
9%
