Anthem Elementary School vs. Florence K-8
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades Prekindergarten-9, Anthem 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 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Florence K-8 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 23% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-9
PK-8
Total Students
705 students
758 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#911 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1166 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
23%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
28%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
70
83
Grade 1 Students
69
87
Grade 2 Students
74
103
Grade 3 Students
73
78
Grade 4 Students
77
74
Grade 5 Students
96
88
Grade 6 Students
86
85
Grade 7 Students
94
86
Grade 8 Students
66
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
36%
48%


% Black
6%
3%


% White
48%
41%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%

