Van Horne Elementary School (Closed 2011)

7550 East Pima Street
Tucson, AZ 85715
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (09-10)
184 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
9 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AZ)
(09-10)
40-44%
60%
(09-10)
55-59%
74%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
2%
6%
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Asian
(09-10)
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Van Horne Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
(09-10)
36%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Van Horne Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Van Horne Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
White
(09-10)
50%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Van Horne Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Van Horne Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
36%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Van Horne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Van Horne Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% AZ state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% AZ state average).
How many students attend Van Horne Elementary School?
184 students attend Van Horne Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Van Horne Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What school district is Van Horne Elementary School part of?
Van Horne Elementary School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District.

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