Kathryn Sue Simonton Elementary School vs. Jack Harmon 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
384 students
382 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1203 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#952 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
55
Grade 1 Students
38
50
Grade 2 Students
65
49
Grade 3 Students
59
59
Grade 4 Students
58
60
Grade 5 Students
47
50
Grade 6 Students
73
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
36%
39%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
50%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%