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