Center For Educational Excellence vs. Ward Traditional Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Center For Educational Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Center For Educational Excellence ranks in the top 10% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
319 students
377 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
29 teachers
n/a
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#211 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
66%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
32
44
Grade 1 Students
45
41
Grade 2 Students
35
42
Grade 3 Students
50
42
Grade 4 Students
51
39
Grade 5 Students
36
43
Grade 6 Students
20
50
Grade 7 Students
27
39
Grade 8 Students
23
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
8%
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% Hispanic
22%
35%
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% Black
6%
4%
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% White
63%
45%
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% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.67
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
21%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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