W F Killip Elementary School vs. Thomas M Knoles Elementary School
Should you attend W F Killip Elementary School or Thomas M Knoles 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
W F Killip Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
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 13:1 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 65% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
392 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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
38
15
Kindergarten Students
55
70
Grade 1 Students
66
73
Grade 2 Students
50
77
Grade 3 Students
66
83
Grade 4 Students
58
72
Grade 5 Students
58
98
Ungraded Students
1
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
29%
23%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
52%
22%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
12%
47%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
