Whittier Elementary School vs. Thomas A Edison School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas A Edison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, 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 12% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Thomas A Edison 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 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
364 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1593 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1512 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
1
Kindergarten Students
32
39
Grade 1 Students
27
41
Grade 2 Students
26
45
Grade 3 Students
49
53
Grade 4 Students
34
54
Grade 5 Students
46
41
Grade 6 Students
45
57
Grade 7 Students
43
41
Grade 8 Students
48
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
88%
82%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
3%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
3%
