Tumbleweed Elementary School vs. Sweetwater School
Should you attend Tumbleweed Elementary School or Sweetwater 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
Tumbleweed Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Sweetwater School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Tumbleweed Elementary School ranks in the top 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 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher 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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 474 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sweetwater School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
442 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#736 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#783 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
50
45
Grade 1 Students
50
56
Grade 2 Students
58
57
Grade 3 Students
71
46
Grade 4 Students
64
51
Grade 5 Students
67
46
Grade 6 Students
69
53
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
65
Ungraded Students
1
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
59%
47%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
23%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
