H L Suverkrup Elementary School vs. Gowan Science Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gowan Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, H L Suverkrup 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 38% (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 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 738 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gowan Science Academy ranks in the top 20% 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 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
559 students
738 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#789 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#295 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
-
Kindergarten Students
72
91
Grade 1 Students
77
93
Grade 2 Students
66
99
Grade 3 Students
64
92
Grade 4 Students
74
92
Grade 5 Students
70
67
Grade 6 Students
91
67
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
67
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
85%
64%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
11%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
