Pima Elementary School vs. Thatcher Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pima Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 537 students in grades 3-6, Thatcher Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
3-6
Total Students
518 students
537 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
27 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1026 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#561 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
68
-
Grade 1 Students
69
-
Grade 2 Students
75
-
Grade 3 Students
70
138
Grade 4 Students
83
139
Grade 5 Students
80
137
Grade 6 Students
73
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
32%
27%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
65%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%

