Explore Southwest Elementary School in Phoenix, AZ

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This school is rated below average in school quality compared to other schools in Arizona. Students here are making about average year-over-year academic improvement, ... More this school has below average results in how well it’s serving disadvantaged students, and students perform below average on state tests.

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ACADEMICS

5/10

Academic progress

How much did this school help its students improve from one year to the next? This rating compares schools with similar proficiency levels to measure student progress over time.

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Students at this school are making average academic progress from one grade to the next compared to students at other schools in the state.

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3/10

Test scores

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Test scores at this school fall below the state average. This suggests that most students at this school may not be performing at grade level.

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Subject

% Proficient

Math

25%

State avg: 42%

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English

28%

State avg: 42%

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Algebra I

61%

State avg: 43%

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Equity

3/10

Equity overview

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Disadvantaged students at this school may be falling behind other students in the state, and this school may have significant achievement gaps.

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Student demographics

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Hispanic

85%

White

Black

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

<1%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

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Teachers & staff

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Students per teacher

19 :1

State avg: 20 :1

Percentage of teachers with 3 or more years experience

91%

State avg: 82%

% of full time teachers who are certified

100%

State avg: 91%

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