Porter Elementary School vs. Pioneer Elementary School
Should you attend Porter Elementary School or Pioneer 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
Porter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Pioneer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 451 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Porter 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 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower 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 359 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pioneer 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 43% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
451 students
359 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#950 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#406 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
31
10
Kindergarten Students
58
32
Grade 1 Students
63
41
Grade 2 Students
67
52
Grade 3 Students
49
51
Grade 4 Students
61
52
Grade 5 Students
57
69
Grade 6 Students
65
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
3%


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
43%
34%


% Black
8%
3%


% White
36%
51%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
14%

