Ruth Powell Elementary School vs. Lafe Nelson 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 471 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lafe Nelson 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 39% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
575 students
471 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#766 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#662 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
-
Kindergarten Students
62
85
Grade 1 Students
73
67
Grade 2 Students
70
68
Grade 3 Students
67
79
Grade 4 Students
86
59
Grade 5 Students
84
54
Grade 6 Students
61
57
Ungraded Students
9
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
58%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
40%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%