Ford Elementary School vs. Irene Erickson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Irene Erickson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 182 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 344 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Irene Erickson 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
182 students
344 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1100 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1663 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
45
Kindergarten Students
20
52
Grade 1 Students
28
52
Grade 2 Students
26
42
Grade 3 Students
24
56
Grade 4 Students
33
45
Grade 5 Students
38
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
52%
53%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
34%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
5%