Ironwood Elementary School vs. Chaparral Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ironwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Chaparral Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ironwood 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 42% (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 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Chaparral 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 40% (which is equal to 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
444 students
426 students
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% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#729 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#751 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Chaparral Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Chaparral Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/4000/3543/chaparral-elementary-school-chart-byqQysa.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
15
17
Kindergarten Students
55
66
Grade 1 Students
46
45
Grade 2 Students
54
54
Grade 3 Students
55
68
Grade 4 Students
67
50
Grade 5 Students
66
55
Grade 6 Students
83
65
Ungraded Students
3
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
37%
42%
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% Black
8%
7%
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% White
44%
38%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Chaparral Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Chaparral Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/4000/3543/chaparral-elementary-school-chart-wDRRFj.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
56%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
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