Serving 391 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Foothills 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 was 53% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 73% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% AZ state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% AZ state average).
How many students attend Foothills Elementary School?
391 students attend Foothills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Foothills Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Foothills Elementary School?
Foothills Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Foothills Elementary School offer ?
Foothills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Foothills Elementary School part of?
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