Spectrum Elementary School vs. Ashland Elementary School
Should you attend Spectrum Elementary School or Ashland 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
Spectrum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ashland 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 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Spectrum Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Ashland Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
578 students
741 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#80 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
13
Kindergarten Students
76
74
Grade 1 Students
77
84
Grade 2 Students
72
123
Grade 3 Students
77
102
Grade 4 Students
75
108
Grade 5 Students
94
124
Grade 6 Students
78
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
25%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
39%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%