Jack Harmon Elementary School vs. Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary School
40300 N Simonton Blvd
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jack Harmon 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 28% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kathryn Sue Simonton 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 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
382 students
384 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1203 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
44
Grade 1 Students
50
38
Grade 2 Students
49
65
Grade 3 Students
59
59
Grade 4 Students
60
58
Grade 5 Students
50
47
Grade 6 Students
59
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
39%
36%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
45%
50%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%