Khalsa School vs. Manzanita School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Khalsa School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Manzanita School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Khalsa School 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manzanita School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
261 students
595 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
41 teachers
n/a
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#193 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#150 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
63%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
69%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
34
74
Grade 1 Students
33
101
Grade 2 Students
40
96
Grade 3 Students
31
93
Grade 4 Students
26
126
Grade 5 Students
29
105
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Grade 7 Students
21
-
Grade 8 Students
22
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
6%
3%
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% Hispanic
22%
29%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
65%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.56
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Manzanita 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 Manzanita School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/2000/2447/manzanita-school-chart-baqD5NB.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
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