Ira A Murphy vs. Santa Fe Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ira A Murphy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ira A Murphy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Santa Fe 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 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
451 students
735 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1636 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1002 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
78
Grade 1 Students
48
93
Grade 2 Students
51
73
Grade 3 Students
52
83
Grade 4 Students
53
88
Grade 5 Students
56
76
Grade 6 Students
47
86
Grade 7 Students
48
76
Grade 8 Students
47
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
62%
71%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
24%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
