Capitol Elementary School vs. Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School
Should you attend Capitol Elementary School or Ralph Waldo Emerson 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
Capitol Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 373 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 16% (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 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ralph Waldo Emerson 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 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
373 students
189 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1352 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1602 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6-9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
34
31
Grade 1 Students
44
35
Grade 2 Students
35
30
Grade 3 Students
44
26
Grade 4 Students
39
29
Grade 5 Students
49
20
Grade 6 Students
42
-
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
5%
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
87%
66%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
5%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
32%