Ruth Powell Elementary School vs. Dorothy Stinson School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ruth Powell 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 34% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dorothy Stinson 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 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 65% 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
575 students
539 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#766 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#619 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
-
Kindergarten Students
62
66
Grade 1 Students
73
70
Grade 2 Students
70
81
Grade 3 Students
67
74
Grade 4 Students
86
83
Grade 5 Students
84
81
Grade 6 Students
61
84
Ungraded Students
9
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
60%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
40%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%