Dorothy Stinson School vs. Thatcher Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dorothy Stinson 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 537 students in grades 3-6, Thatcher Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-6
Total Students
563 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#619 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#561 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
-
Grade 1 Students
92
-
Grade 2 Students
79
-
Grade 3 Students
76
138
Grade 4 Students
82
139
Grade 5 Students
88
137
Grade 6 Students
79
123
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
58%
27%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
36%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
