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Paul Dunbar Lawrence School vs. Thomas A Edison School

Should you attend Paul Dunbar Lawrence School or Thomas A Edison 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
Paul Dunbar Lawrence School
707 W Grant St
Phoenix, AZ 85007
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Thomas A Edison School
804 N 18th St
Phoenix, AZ 85006
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Paul Dunbar Lawrence School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 5%)

Thomas A Edison School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 125 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Paul Dunbar Lawrence 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Thomas A Edison 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 17% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
125 students
439 students
(24-25 School Year Data)
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
n/a

Test Scores

#1297 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
#1520 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
17%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
19%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in AZ)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
n/a
Kindergarten Students
16
-
Grade 1 Students
18
-
Grade 2 Students
33
-
Grade 3 Students
21
-
Grade 4 Students
18
-
Grade 5 Students
19
-

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
(24-25 School Year Data)
% Asian
n/a
9%
(24-25 School Year Data)
% Hispanic
48%
71%
(24-25 School Year Data)
% Black
45%
14%
(24-25 School Year Data)
% White
1%
3%
(24-25 School Year Data)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
(24-25 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
5%
1%
(24-25 School Year Data)
0.57
-

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
(24-25 School Year Data)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
(24-25 School Year Data)
 
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