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Public School | Grades PK-6 | Phoenix Elementary District
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School is located in Phoenix, AZ and is one of 16 elementary schools in Phoenix Elementary District. It is a public school that serves 504 students in grades PK-6.
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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School last updated on Nov 29, 2012
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| Arizona School for the Arts 0.6 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 504
47%
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School had 9% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arizona had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
83%
White
8%
Black
5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
3%
Two or More Races
1%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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Phoenix Elementary District District Spending
$11,566Per Pupil
The Phoenix Elementary District spends $11,566 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 54% on instruction, 42% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Phoenix Elementary District District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Phoenix Elementary DistrictTest Scores
About the TERRANOVA
What is it?
The TerraNova is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 2 through 9 are assessed in reading, language arts and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
About the AIMS
What is it?
Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading, writing and math.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: falls far below standard, approaches the standard, meets the standard or exceeds the standard. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards.
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TestRating
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