Wheeler Elementary School vs. Ford Elementary School
Should you attend Wheeler Elementary School or Ford Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Wheeler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Ford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wheeler 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 182 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ford 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
391 students
182 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1034 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1100 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
60
13
Kindergarten Students
48
20
Grade 1 Students
43
28
Grade 2 Students
66
26
Grade 3 Students
56
24
Grade 4 Students
61
33
Grade 5 Students
57
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
47%
52%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
30%
34%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
18%