Whittier Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 486 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier 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 10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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).
Serving 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Emerson 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 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
486 students
735 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1697 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1425 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
68
28
Kindergarten Students
60
92
Grade 1 Students
60
83
Grade 2 Students
52
107
Grade 3 Students
69
111
Grade 4 Students
50
95
Grade 5 Students
66
111
Grade 6 Students
59
105
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
13%
3%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
55%
% Black
3%
8%
% White
21%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%
