Whittier Elementary School vs. Emerson Elementary School
Should you attend Whittier Elementary School or Emerson 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
Whittier Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Emerson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier Elementary 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 8% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Emerson Elementary 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 18% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
443 students
717 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1722 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1482 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
80
29
Kindergarten Students
51
83
Grade 1 Students
50
82
Grade 2 Students
56
97
Grade 3 Students
56
96
Grade 4 Students
43
106
Grade 5 Students
50
113
Grade 6 Students
56
110
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
12%
4%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
55%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
19%
26%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%