Santa Fe Elementary School vs. Ira A Murphy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Ira A Murphy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 698 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Santa Fe Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ira A Murphy 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 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
698 students
450 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#967 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1517 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
44
Grade 1 Students
76
41
Grade 2 Students
80
47
Grade 3 Students
82
54
Grade 4 Students
76
56
Grade 5 Students
82
44
Grade 6 Students
88
50
Grade 7 Students
69
56
Grade 8 Students
78
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
72%
60%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
17%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%