Horizon School vs. Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School
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School Overview
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Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 904 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Horizon 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 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School in Glendale, AZ, serves 590 students from prekindergarten through 8th grade with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 16:1, which is approximately equal to the state average ratio.
Math proficiency is 29%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34% and the Peoria Unified School District average of 40%, showing a decline from 38% in 2019.
Reading proficiency stands at 39%, slightly lower than the state average of 40% and below the district average of 44%, with a downward trend from 47% in 2019.
The graduation rate is 50%, significantly lower than the state average of 77% and the district average of 95%, remaining steady over recent years.
Enrollment has decreased from 675 students in 2019 to 618 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased to 55% in 2023, indicating growing socioeconomic challenges within this Glendale public elementary school.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
904 students
590 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1173 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#842 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
63
Grade 1 Students
94
67
Grade 2 Students
103
71
Grade 3 Students
75
66
Grade 4 Students
94
70
Grade 5 Students
124
61
Grade 6 Students
96
67
Grade 7 Students
117
63
Grade 8 Students
101
62
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
3%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
57%
50%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
23%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
