John Q Thomas Elementary School

Summary:

John Q Thomas Elementary School is a public elementary school in Flagstaff, Arizona, serving 388 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Flagstaff Unified District, which is ranked 308 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John Q Thomas Elementary stands out from nearby schools in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (46.91%) and Native American (24.48%) students compared to schools like Charles W Sechrist Elementary and Weitzel's Puente de Hozho Bilingual Magnet School, which tend to have more White students. Academically, John Q Thomas consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools, with only 18-20% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 14-29% proficient in Math - significantly lower than district and state averages. The school also has a high percentage (64.69%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a larger proportion of students from low-income families.

These factors suggest that John Q Thomas faces significant challenges in terms of equity, access to educational opportunities, and addressing the impact of poverty on student achievement. While nearby schools like Charles W Sechrist Elementary and Weitzel's Puente de Hozho Bilingual Magnet School demonstrate that higher academic performance is possible within the Flagstaff Unified District, John Q Thomas will require comprehensive, data-driven interventions to improve outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3330 E Lockett Rd
       Flagstaff, AZ  86004-4043


(928) 773-4110

District: Flagstaff Unified District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,972 Help


Students who attend John Q Thomas Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sinagua Middle School
High:    Coconino High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  388

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
46.9%
American Indian:
24.5%
White:
21.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.7% Help


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Compare Details John Q Thomas 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 20.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at John Q Thomas Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.9%), American Indian (24.5%), White (21.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Q Thomas Elementary School is 13.6, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Flagstaff Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Q Thomas Elementary School is $8,972, which is the 5th highest among 6 elementary schools in the Flagstaff Unified District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

John Q Thomas Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Flagstaff Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Flagstaff Unified District 191st of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John Q Thomas Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at John Q Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 14.27 996th 1062 6.2%
2010 13.16 1020th 1090 6.4%
2011 29.34 801st 1075 25.5%
2012 34.83 822nd 1141 28.0%
2013 38.78 756th 1158 34.7%
2014 37.62 688th 1079 36.2%
2015 20.39 765th 955 19.9%
2016 26.12 794th 1079 26.4%
2017 25.06 820th 1106 25.9%
2018 24.53 828th 1109 25.3%
2019 20.18 828th 1039 20.3%
2021 23.20 925th 1226 24.6%
2022 22.11 729th 1000 27.1%
2023 20.87 985th 1245 20.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at John Q Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.92 774th 1027 24.6%
2023 39.06 419th 617 32.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at John Q Thomas 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 John Q Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.52 370th 417 11.3%
2021 30.28 907th 1201 24.5%
2023 16.08 795th 820 3.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Q Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.29 709th 820 13.5%
2023 18.44 1008th 1116 9.7%
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Rank History for Female students at John Q Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.59 769th 1023 24.8%
2019 25.94 615th 862 28.7%
2021 25.51 897th 1219 26.4%
2023 18.55 1025th 1219 15.9%
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Rank History for Male students at John Q Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.84 806th 1032 21.9%
2019 20.70 662nd 850 22.1%
2021 23.59 936th 1220 23.3%
2023 22.56 953rd 1216 21.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Q Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.43 704th 911 22.7%
2021 25.41 945th 1198 21.1%
2023 17.21 1064th 1170 9.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at John Q Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.81 40th 62 35.5%
2021 34.64 438th 654 33.0%
2023 20.93 172nd 219 21.5%
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Rank History for White students at John Q Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.54 393rd 720 45.4%
2021 35.70 786th 1161 32.3%
2023 19.59 891st 1024 13.0%
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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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by a parent
Thursday, July 6, 2017

Open Quote Thomas is an excellent school with some of the most dedicated and caring teachers in the district. Both of my children have gone to Thomas and have gotten an excellent education. There is a lot of diversity and the students are very respectful of each other's differences. Close Quote



Enrollment information for John Q Thomas Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 465 18 4 95 98 n/a n/a -227 453
1989 292 21 1 75 96 n/a n/a 24 509
1990 338 19 2 74 101 n/a n/a -34 500
1991 327 23 2 76 111 n/a n/a -9 530
1992 335 20 3 64 102 n/a n/a 0 524
1993 324 15 4 98 110 n/a n/a 0 551
1994 277 11 1 95 113 n/a n/a 0 497
1995 259 10 6 107 120 n/a n/a 0 502
1996 259 10 6 107 120 n/a n/a 0 502
1997 223 7 3 108 118 n/a n/a 0 459
1998 265 7 6 89 134 n/a n/a 0 501
1999 211 9 3 67 149 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 180 13 0 69 145 n/a n/a 0 407
2001 177 12 2 54 144 n/a n/a 0 389
2002 166 13 0 52 131 n/a n/a 0 362
2003 166 13 0 52 131 n/a n/a 0 362
2004 174 9 0 57 149 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 216 14 4 94 161 n/a n/a 0 489
2006 228 15 5 94 155 n/a n/a 0 497
2007 224 15 7 100 171 n/a n/a 0 517
2008 213 14 6 106 174 n/a n/a 0 513
2009 197 20 7 123 187 n/a n/a 0 534
2010 182 17 5 111 198 n/a n/a 0 513
2011 150 12 1 184 162 2 14 0 525
2012 125 6 2 171 152 0 11 0 467
2013 136 9 2 176 149 0 6 0 478
2014 139 7 1 195 148 1 12 0 503
2015 116 6 1 208 155 3 16 0 505
2016 117 5 3 219 145 2 18 0 509
2017 127 10 1 216 123 3 17 0 497
2018 115 8 1 192 119 2 16 0 453
2019 98 6 0 189 101 1 18 0 413
2020 93 7 1 171 88 0 18 0 378
2021 88 4 0 152 82 0 19 0 345
2022 85 4 4 173 112 0 17 0 395
2023 82 2 5 182 95 1 21 0 388

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 John Q Thomas Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 453 19.5 23.2 n/a
1989 509 23.0 22.1 n/a
1990 500 22.0 22.7 n/a
1991 530 22.0 24.0 n/a
1992 524 23.0 22.7 n/a
1993 551 23.0 24.0 n/a
1994 497 24.8 20.0 n/a
1995 502 26.7 18.8 n/a
1996 502 26.7 18.8 n/a
1997 459 25.6 17.9 n/a
1998 501 25.7 19.5 n/a
1999 439 24.9 17.6 n/a
2000 407 24.7 16.5 n/a
2001 389 28.2 13.8 n/a
2002 362 26.8 13.5 n/a
2003 362 26.8 13.5 n/a
2004 389 24.2 16.1 65
2005 489 32.1 15.2 65.4
2006 497 30.1 16.5 61
2007 517 31.1 16.6 56.9
2008 513 31.5 16.3 52.2
2009 534 32.3 16.5 53.9
2010 513 31.8 16.1 54.2
2011 525 32.6 16.1 58.7
2012 467 29.9 15.6 60.6
2013 478 27.8 17.1 65.3
2014 503 28.5 17.6 62.6
2015 505 28.0 18.0 66.1
2016 509 28.0 18.1 64.2
2017 497 28.3 17.5 73.6
2018 453 27.3 16.5 60.9
2019 413 27.8 14.8 60.8
2020 378 26.0 14.5 58.7
2021 345 27.0 12.7 n/a
2022 395 29.0 13.6 58.7
2023 388 28.5 13.6 64.7

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 John Q Thomas Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 453 19.5 23.2 n/a
1989 509 23.0 22.1 n/a
1990 500 22.0 22.7 n/a
1991 530 22.0 24.0 n/a
1992 524 23.0 22.7 n/a
1993 551 23.0 24.0 n/a
1994 497 24.8 20.0 n/a
1995 502 26.7 18.8 n/a
1996 502 26.7 18.8 n/a
1997 459 25.6 17.9 n/a
1998 501 25.7 19.5 n/a
1999 439 24.9 17.6 n/a
2000 407 24.7 16.5 n/a
2001 389 28.2 13.8 n/a
2002 362 26.8 13.5 n/a
2003 362 26.8 13.5 n/a
2004 389 24.2 16.1 65
2005 489 32.1 15.2 65.4
2006 497 30.1 16.5 61
2007 517 31.1 16.6 56.9
2008 513 31.5 16.3 52.2
2009 534 32.3 16.5 53.9
2010 513 31.8 16.1 54.2
2011 525 32.6 16.1 58.7
2012 467 29.9 15.6 60.6
2013 478 27.8 17.1 65.3
2014 503 28.5 17.6 62.6
2015 505 28.0 18.0 66.1
2016 509 28.0 18.1 64.2
2017 497 28.3 17.5 73.6
2018 453 27.3 16.5 60.9
2019 413 27.8 14.8 60.8
2020 378 26.0 14.5 58.7
2021 345 27.0 12.7 n/a
2022 395 29.0 13.6 58.7
2023 388 28.5 13.6 64.7

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 John Q Thomas 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 $793 (7.2%) $175 (1.6%) $1,760 (16.0%) $8,466 (77.1%) $1,549 (14.1%) $10,015 (91.2%) $10,982
2021 $765 (8.6%) $72 (0.8%) $1,603 (18.0%) $7,382 (83.1%) $668 (7.5%) $8,051 (90.6%) $8,888
2022 $547 (6.1%) $148 (1.6%) $1,242 (13.8%) $7,654 (85.3%) $622 (6.9%) $8,276 (92.2%) $8,972

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

Impact of COVID-19 on John Q Thomas Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 828th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 985th of 1245 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students413388
 6.1%
African American62
 66.7%
American Indian10195
 5.9%
Asian05
Hispanic189182
 3.7%
Pacific Islander11
White9882
 16.3%
Two or More Races1821
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.8%64.7%
 3.9%


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Students who attend John Q Thomas Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sinagua Middle School
High : Coconino High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 388 students attended John Q Thomas Elementary School.

Students at John Q Thomas Elementary School are 47% Hispanic, 24% American Indian, 21% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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