Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School vs. Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School
22801 E Via Del Jardin
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Queen Creek, AZ 85142
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 819 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,163 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
819 students
1,163 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#33 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#128 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
169
14
Kindergarten Students
133
141
Grade 1 Students
103
161
Grade 2 Students
108
164
Grade 3 Students
75
174
Grade 4 Students
91
165
Grade 5 Students
66
175
Grade 6 Students
74
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
18%
22%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
72%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
n/a
