Charles W. Harris School vs. Joseph Zito Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Joseph Zito Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 870 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Charles W. Harris 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 11% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Joseph Zito 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 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-5
Total Students
870 students
374 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1788 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1429 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
85
70
Grade 1 Students
84
63
Grade 2 Students
85
72
Grade 3 Students
117
66
Grade 4 Students
91
58
Grade 5 Students
92
45
Grade 6 Students
109
-
Grade 7 Students
92
-
Grade 8 Students
99
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
95%
93%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
9%
