Wheeler Elementary School vs. Ford Elementary School
Should you attend Wheeler Elementary School or Ford Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wheeler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wheeler 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower 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).
Serving 201 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ford Elementary School 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
416 students
201 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1076 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1348 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
57
-
Kindergarten Students
61
35
Grade 1 Students
60
28
Grade 2 Students
65
27
Grade 3 Students
60
40
Grade 4 Students
48
40
Grade 5 Students
65
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
50%
52%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
29%
28%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
