Blenman Elementary School vs. Sam Hughes Elementary School
Should you attend Blenman Elementary School or Sam Hughes 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
Blenman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sam Hughes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Blenman 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sam Hughes Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
317 students
365 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1493 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#144 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
45
60
Grade 1 Students
55
71
Grade 2 Students
45
65
Grade 3 Students
49
61
Grade 4 Students
52
51
Grade 5 Students
49
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
49%
46%
% Black
20%
4%
% White
12%
41%
% Hawaiian
3%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%