Ford Elementary School
Ford Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-6 | Tucson Unified District
Ford Elementary School is located in Tucson, AZ and is one of 81 elementary schools in Tucson Unified District. It is a public school that serves 425 students in grades K-6.
Ford 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 Ford Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Ford Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ford Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Ford 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 Ford Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Ford Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ford Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 425
48%
52%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Ford Elementary School had 50% 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
45%
White
36%
Black
8%
Two or More Races
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Tucson Unified District District Spending
$8,254Per Pupil
The Tucson Unified District spends $8,254 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 52% on instruction, 43% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Tucson Unified District District
21:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Ford Elementary School had 21 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Arizona average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Tucson Unified 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
5 out of 10
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