Irene Erickson Elementary School vs. Ford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Ford 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
344 students
182 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1663 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1100 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
13
Kindergarten Students
52
20
Grade 1 Students
52
28
Grade 2 Students
42
26
Grade 3 Students
56
24
Grade 4 Students
45
33
Grade 5 Students
52
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
53%
52%
% Black
16%
9%
% White
19%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
18%