Gale Elementary School vs. Sam Hughes Elementary School
Should you attend Gale 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
Gale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
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 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 363 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 35%). 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
321 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#341 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#166 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
-
Kindergarten Students
47
63
Grade 1 Students
39
66
Grade 2 Students
54
55
Grade 3 Students
47
52
Grade 4 Students
57
53
Grade 5 Students
52
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
44%
48%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
41%
42%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
