Ward Traditional Academy vs. Cochise Elementary School
Should you attend Ward Traditional Academy or Cochise 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
Ward Traditional Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Cochise 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 377 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ward Traditional Academy 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 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 615 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cochise Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-5
Total Students
377 students
615 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#211 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#66 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
76%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
72%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
3
Kindergarten Students
44
98
Grade 1 Students
41
107
Grade 2 Students
42
91
Grade 3 Students
42
117
Grade 4 Students
39
102
Grade 5 Students
43
94
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
37
-
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
8%
6%


% Hispanic
35%
10%


% Black
4%
1%


% White
45%
79%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
3%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

