Serving 604 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, 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 is 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Foothills Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Foothills Elementary School is 0.66, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Foothills Elementary School is ranked #1085 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Foothills Elementary School often compared to?
Foothills Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Oakwood Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Foothills Elementary School?
604 students attend Foothills Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Foothills Elementary School students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Foothills Elementary School?
Foothills Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Foothills Elementary School offer ?
Foothills Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Foothills Elementary School part of?
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