Dorothy Stinson School vs. Ruth Powell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dorothy Stinson School ranks in the top 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 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 529 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ruth Powell Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
583 students
529 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#649 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#771 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
58
Kindergarten Students
94
71
Grade 1 Students
90
76
Grade 2 Students
74
76
Grade 3 Students
88
74
Grade 4 Students
80
67
Grade 5 Students
79
53
Grade 6 Students
78
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
58%
53%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
38%
42%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
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