Ford Elementary School vs. Wheeler Elementary School
Should you attend Ford Elementary School or Wheeler 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
Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Wheeler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wheeler 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% 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
391 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1100 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1034 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
60
Kindergarten Students
20
48
Grade 1 Students
28
43
Grade 2 Students
26
66
Grade 3 Students
24
56
Grade 4 Students
33
61
Grade 5 Students
38
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
52%
47%
% Black
9%
10%
% White
34%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
5%