Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Tucson, Arizona, with 311 students, the majority of whom are Hispanic (57.56%) and White (29.26%). The school is part of the Amphitheater Unified District, which is ranked 237 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Despite its small class sizes, Frances Owen Holaway Elementary consistently performs below the district and state averages on standardized tests, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools, receiving a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (82.96%) and English Language Learners may be contributing to its low academic performance.
Interestingly, the nearby Rio Vista Elementary, Helen Keeling Elementary, and L.M. Prince School, which are also part of the Amphitheater Unified District, generally outperform Frances Owen Holaway Elementary on standardized tests, suggesting that the challenges faced by this school may be systemic within the district. The wide variation in performance between different student subgroups at Frances Owen Holaway Elementary also indicates a need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its underperforming populations.
Amphitheater Unified District
Students who attend Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School usually go on to attend:Middle : Amphitheater Middle SchoolHigh : Amphitheater High School
In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School.
Students at Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School are 58% Hispanic, 29% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.