William T Machan Elementary School vs. Capitol Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William T Machan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Capitol Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, William T Machan 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 6% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Capitol 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 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 97% 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
595 students
466 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
22 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Capitol Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Capitol Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/3000/3123/capitol-elementary-school-chart-bapnSfe.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Capitol Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Capitol Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/3000/3123/capitol-elementary-school-chart-dLXUz1.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1923 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1309 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Capitol Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Capitol Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/3000/3123/capitol-elementary-school-chart-dK8CC2.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
18%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Capitol Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Capitol Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/3000/3123/capitol-elementary-school-chart-b5MytSD.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
12
1
Kindergarten Students
51
39
Grade 1 Students
66
51
Grade 2 Students
75
46
Grade 3 Students
63
52
Grade 4 Students
64
52
Grade 5 Students
74
64
Grade 6 Students
67
49
Grade 7 Students
51
57
Grade 8 Students
72
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Capitol Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Capitol Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/3000/3123/capitol-elementary-school-chart-bebu57a.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Capitol Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Capitol Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/3000/3123/capitol-elementary-school-chart-QOJCAN.png)
% Hispanic
86%
87%
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% Black
2%
7%
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% White
2%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Capitol Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Capitol Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/3000/3123/capitol-elementary-school-chart-4l8aEZ.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Capitol Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Capitol Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/3000/3123/capitol-elementary-school-chart-bticvkP.png)
Diversity Score
0.25
0.24
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Capitol 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 Capitol Elementary 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/3000/3123/capitol-elementary-school-chart-ltVVvq.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
75%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Capitol Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Capitol Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/3000/3123/capitol-elementary-school-chart-b6vOpLg.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Capitol Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Capitol Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/3000/3123/capitol-elementary-school-chart-b2Agcvm.png)