Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School vs. Knox Gifted Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joseph P. Spracale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Knox Gifted Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph P. Spracale 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Knox Gifted Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
370 students
653 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#809 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
97%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
54
68
Grade 1 Students
60
90
Grade 2 Students
70
100
Grade 3 Students
52
99
Grade 4 Students
67
122
Grade 5 Students
66
123
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
n/a
% Asian
4%
51%
% Hispanic
43%
10%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
28%
30%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%