Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

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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.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3500 N Cherry Ave
       Tucson, AZ  85719-1901


(520) 696-6880

District: Amphitheater Unified District


Students who attend Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Amphitheater Middle School
High:    Amphitheater High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  311

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.6%
White:
29.3%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83% Help


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Compare Details Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.6%), White (29.3%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School is 11.7, which is the 7th best among 11 elementary schools in the Amphitheater Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School employs 26.5 full-time teachers.
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Amphitheater Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Amphitheater Unified District 150th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 32.32 759th 1062 28.5%
2010 23.34 913th 1090 16.2%
2011 30.51 783rd 1075 27.2%
2012 22.78 1001st 1141 12.3%
2013 34.93 828th 1158 28.5%
2014 16.87 962nd 1079 10.8%
2015 23.44 713th 955 25.3%
2016 28.02 763rd 1079 29.3%
2017 31.87 726th 1106 34.4%
2018 24.24 835th 1109 24.7%
2019 23.04 784th 1039 24.5%
2021 27.63 834th 1226 32.0%
2022 21.39 737th 1000 26.3%
2023 19.32 1017th 1245 18.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.20 764th 1027 25.6%
2023 43.50 376th 617 39.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.86 826th 975 15.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.73 379th 417 9.1%
2021 47.82 474th 1201 60.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.06 1012th 1116 9.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.22 736th 1023 28.1%
2019 24.85 628th 862 27.1%
2021 32.13 774th 1219 36.5%
2022 28.35 622nd 824 24.5%
2023 23.50 932nd 1219 23.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.67 843rd 1032 18.3%
2019 18.64 696th 850 18.1%
2021 22.83 953rd 1220 21.9%
2023 16.61 1070th 1216 12.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 45.18 403rd 620 35.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.99 640th 895 28.5%
2022 60.68 124th 289 57.1%
2023 50.97 278th 607 54.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.05 829th 911 9.0%
2019 26.85 521st 709 26.5%
2021 37.53 693rd 1198 42.2%
2023 21.46 975th 1170 16.7%
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Rank History for Native American students at Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.53 360th 654 45.0%
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Rank History for White students at Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.32 487th 720 32.4%
2021 21.48 1016th 1161 12.5%
2023 14.18 956th 1024 6.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 529 13 6 76 2 n/a n/a -28 598
1989 470 16 16 122 13 n/a n/a -10 627
1990 507 19 11 130 9 n/a n/a -49 627
1991 504 27 13 117 12 n/a n/a -39 634
1992 409 31 12 114 11 n/a n/a 0 577
1993 421 29 12 122 12 n/a n/a 0 596
1994 377 22 21 133 9 n/a n/a 0 562
1995 317 29 7 154 10 n/a n/a 0 517
1996 317 29 7 154 10 n/a n/a 0 517
1997 317 32 9 167 13 n/a n/a 0 538
1998 295 26 9 177 13 n/a n/a 0 520
1999 277 34 11 156 20 n/a n/a 0 498
2000 283 33 16 170 19 n/a n/a 0 521
2001 275 49 10 197 20 n/a n/a 0 551
2002 57 13 4 58 7 n/a n/a 0 139
2003 57 13 4 58 7 n/a n/a 0 139
2004 190 36 5 216 26 n/a n/a 0 473
2005 157 37 3 221 32 n/a n/a 0 450
2006 136 45 2 251 21 n/a n/a 0 455
2007 132 51 9 275 17 n/a n/a 0 484
2008 110 41 4 285 21 n/a n/a 0 461
2009 121 48 5 268 18 n/a n/a 0 460
2010 105 42 15 257 16 n/a n/a 0 435
2011 98 47 7 266 17 5 3 0 443
2012 93 37 8 217 9 2 6 0 372
2013 83 37 7 217 13 1 5 0 363
2014 71 35 4 213 9 5 9 0 346
2015 77 32 4 198 14 2 20 0 347
2016 79 31 4 211 13 1 21 0 360
2017 93 26 8 235 15 2 19 0 398
2018 100 27 9 226 12 1 22 0 397
2019 90 27 9 224 11 2 22 0 385
2020 120 18 6 195 14 2 19 0 374
2021 68 15 6 153 7 3 12 0 264
2022 98 16 8 183 11 3 18 0 337
2023 91 15 5 179 7 4 10 0 311

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 598 26.0 23.0 n/a
1989 627 26.5 23.6 n/a
1990 627 29.0 21.6 n/a
1991 634 29.8 21.2 n/a
1992 577 28.6 20.1 n/a
1993 596 31.1 19.2 n/a
1994 562 28.8 19.5 n/a
1995 517 29.9 17.3 n/a
1996 517 29.9 17.3 n/a
1997 538 28.9 18.6 n/a
1998 520 31.6 16.5 n/a
1999 498 32.1 15.5 n/a
2000 521 33.0 15.8 n/a
2001 551 35.0 15.7 n/a
2002 139 35.8 3.9 n/a
2003 139 35.8 3.9 n/a
2004 473 34.1 13.9 97.5
2005 450 33.1 13.6 95.6
2006 455 35.6 12.8 99.3
2007 484 35.0 13.8 79.3
2008 461 39.0 11.8 80
2009 460 35.3 13.0 82.8
2010 435 34.7 12.5 3.4
2011 443 32.4 13.6 1.4
2012 372 28.1 13.2 35.2
2013 363 30.0 12.1 21.8
2014 346 29.3 11.8 89.6
2015 347 29.0 11.9 80.1
2016 360 28.0 12.8 1.4
2017 398 27.4 14.5 n/a
2018 397 28.6 13.8 79.6
2019 385 28.2 13.6 82.6
2020 374 27.9 13.4 73.8
2021 264 28.5 9.2 n/a
2022 337 31.5 10.6 73.6
2023 311 26.5 11.7 83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 598 26.0 23.0 n/a
1989 627 26.5 23.6 n/a
1990 627 29.0 21.6 n/a
1991 634 29.8 21.2 n/a
1992 577 28.6 20.1 n/a
1993 596 31.1 19.2 n/a
1994 562 28.8 19.5 n/a
1995 517 29.9 17.3 n/a
1996 517 29.9 17.3 n/a
1997 538 28.9 18.6 n/a
1998 520 31.6 16.5 n/a
1999 498 32.1 15.5 n/a
2000 521 33.0 15.8 n/a
2001 551 35.0 15.7 n/a
2002 139 35.8 3.9 n/a
2003 139 35.8 3.9 n/a
2004 473 34.1 13.9 97.5
2005 450 33.1 13.6 95.6
2006 455 35.6 12.8 99.3
2007 484 35.0 13.8 79.3
2008 461 39.0 11.8 80
2009 460 35.3 13.0 82.8
2010 435 34.7 12.5 3.4
2011 443 32.4 13.6 1.4
2012 372 28.1 13.2 35.2
2013 363 30.0 12.1 21.8
2014 346 29.3 11.8 89.6
2015 347 29.0 11.9 80.1
2016 360 28.0 12.8 1.4
2017 398 27.4 14.5 n/a
2018 397 28.6 13.8 79.6
2019 385 28.2 13.6 82.6
2020 374 27.9 13.4 73.8
2021 264 28.5 9.2 n/a
2022 337 31.5 10.6 73.6
2023 311 26.5 11.7 83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,285 (12.6%) $172 (1.7%) $2,742 (26.8%) $7,243 (70.8%) $1,531 (15.0%) $8,773 (85.8%) $10,230
2021 $2,487 (20.1%) $1,254 (10.1%) $6,229 (50.4%) $7,627 (61.7%) $1,002 (8.1%) $8,630 (69.8%) $12,371

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 784th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1017th of 1245 Elementary schools
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students385311
 19.2%
African American2715
 44.4%
American Indian117
 36.4%
Asian95
 44.4%
Hispanic224179
 20.1%
Pacific Islander24
 100%
White9091
 1.1%
Two or More Races2210
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.6%83%
 0.4%


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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.

Students who attend Frances Owen Holaway Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Amphitheater Middle School
High : Amphitheater High School


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