Fort Thomas Elementary School

Summary:

Fort Thomas Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the Fort Thomas Unified District in Arizona, with a student population of 221 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly Native American student body (92.31%), with small percentages of White (6.33%) and Hispanic (1.36%) students.

Despite spending significantly more per student ($18,300 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, Fort Thomas Elementary has consistently underperformed on standardized tests, ranking in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools over the past decade. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 12-28% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, and 9-40% were proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 37-45% and 31-43%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for its Native American and special education student subgroups.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Ruth Powell Elementary and Thatcher Elementary, which serve similar student populations, have significantly higher academic performance and state rankings compared to Fort Thomas Elementary. This stark contrast raises questions about the unique challenges the school may face in serving a predominantly Native American student population and the effectiveness of its strategies to improve student outcomes over time.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 15560 West Elementary School R
       Fort Thomas, AZ  85536


(928) 485-2433

District: Fort Thomas Unified District


Students who attend Fort Thomas Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Fort Thomas High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  221

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
92.3%
White:
6.3%
Hispanic:
1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fort 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 18.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (92.3%), White (6.3%), Hispanic (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Thomas Elementary School is 10. (See more...)
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Rank History for Fort Thomas Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Fort Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 2.23 1052nd 1062 0.9%
2010 6.35 1062nd 1090 2.6%
2011 9.00 1026th 1075 4.6%
2012 13.44 1089th 1141 4.6%
2013 19.57 1049th 1158 9.4%
2014 26.49 831st 1079 23.0%
2015 27.01 660th 955 30.9%
2016 14.93 966th 1079 10.5%
2017 21.82 876th 1106 20.8%
2018 14.91 995th 1109 10.3%
2019 20.33 823rd 1039 20.8%
2021 14.73 1119th 1226 8.7%
2023 18.60 1029th 1245 17.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Fort Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.03 942nd 1201 21.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Fort Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.12 872nd 1023 14.8%
2021 14.34 1136th 1219 6.8%
2023 20.16 999th 1219 18.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.15 925th 1032 10.4%
2021 19.33 1034th 1220 15.2%
2023 17.47 1047th 1216 13.9%
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Rank History for Native American students at Fort Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.83 23rd 62 62.9%
2021 32.77 459th 654 29.8%
2023 21.82 166th 219 24.2%
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Rank History for White students at Fort Thomas Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.77 249th 1161 78.6%
2022 56.10 319th 800 60.1%
2023 61.67 357th 1024 65.1%
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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 Fort 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 71 0 0 2 211 n/a n/a -8 276
1989 76 1 0 3 214 n/a n/a 15 309
1990 75 n/a n/a n/a 242 n/a n/a 1 318
1991 75 0 0 2 258 n/a n/a -1 334
1992 69 0 0 3 292 n/a n/a 0 364
1993 37 0 0 3 271 n/a n/a 0 311
1994 33 0 0 3 292 n/a n/a 0 328
1995 33 0 0 6 312 n/a n/a 0 351
1996 33 0 0 6 312 n/a n/a 0 351
1997 36 0 0 6 308 n/a n/a 0 350
1998 46 0 0 5 422 n/a n/a 0 473
1999 32 0 0 15 400 n/a n/a 0 447
2000 21 0 0 3 308 n/a n/a 0 332
2001 19 0 0 2 309 n/a n/a 0 330
2002 15 0 0 2 278 n/a n/a 0 295
2003 15 0 0 2 278 n/a n/a 0 295
2004 19 0 0 1 259 n/a n/a 0 279
2005 17 0 1 0 239 n/a n/a 0 257
2006 23 0 0 0 226 n/a n/a 0 249
2007 20 0 0 1 218 n/a n/a 0 239
2008 17 0 0 0 219 n/a n/a 0 236
2009 20 0 0 0 245 n/a n/a 0 265
2010 23 0 0 0 271 n/a n/a 0 294
2011 23 0 0 1 271 0 0 0 295
2012 19 0 0 6 269 0 1 0 295
2013 18 0 0 7 293 0 0 0 318
2014 20 0 0 6 311 0 0 0 337
2015 14 0 0 8 310 0 0 0 332
2016 19 0 0 4 264 0 0 0 287
2017 22 0 0 2 253 0 0 0 277
2018 13 0 0 2 252 0 0 0 267
2019 16 0 0 2 243 0 0 0 261
2020 10 0 0 2 221 0 1 0 234
2021 9 0 0 0 197 0 0 0 206
2022 18 0 0 0 199 0 0 0 217
2023 14 0 0 3 204 0 0 0 221

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 Fort Thomas Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 22.0 12.5 n/a
1989 309 31.8 9.7 n/a
1990 318 32.8 9.6 n/a
1991 334 17.3 19.3 n/a
1992 364 17.3 21.0 n/a
1993 311 18.1 17.2 n/a
1994 328 18.1 18.1 n/a
1995 351 19.6 17.9 n/a
1996 351 19.6 17.9 n/a
1997 350 19.6 17.9 n/a
1998 473 19.6 24.1 n/a
1999 447 21.1 21.2 n/a
2000 332 23.1 14.4 n/a
2001 330 22.6 14.6 n/a
2002 295 32.0 9.2 n/a
2003 295 32.0 9.2 n/a
2004 279 29.2 9.6 98.9
2005 257 31.2 8.2 1.6
2006 249 30.4 8.2 98.8
2007 239 30.6 7.8 98.7
2008 236 24.5 9.6 98.7
2009 265 23.0 11.5 68.3
2010 294 27.0 10.8 99
2011 295 26.0 11.3 99
2012 295 26.0 11.3 99
2013 318 26.0 12.2 n/a
2014 337 25.0 13.4 99.1
2015 332 22.0 15.0 0
2016 287 19.0 15.1 1
2017 277 19.0 14.5 n/a
2018 267 20.5 13.0 88.8
2019 261 19.0 13.7 88.5
2020 234 20.0 11.7 87.6
2021 206 18.5 11.1 87.4
2022 217 27.0 8.0 87.6
2023 221 22.0 10.0 87.8

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 Fort Thomas Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 276 22.0 12.5 n/a
1989 309 31.8 9.7 n/a
1990 318 32.8 9.6 n/a
1991 334 17.3 19.3 n/a
1992 364 17.3 21.0 n/a
1993 311 18.1 17.2 n/a
1994 328 18.1 18.1 n/a
1995 351 19.6 17.9 n/a
1996 351 19.6 17.9 n/a
1997 350 19.6 17.9 n/a
1998 473 19.6 24.1 n/a
1999 447 21.1 21.2 n/a
2000 332 23.1 14.4 n/a
2001 330 22.6 14.6 n/a
2002 295 32.0 9.2 n/a
2003 295 32.0 9.2 n/a
2004 279 29.2 9.6 98.9
2005 257 31.2 8.2 1.6
2006 249 30.4 8.2 98.8
2007 239 30.6 7.8 98.7
2008 236 24.5 9.6 98.7
2009 265 23.0 11.5 68.3
2010 294 27.0 10.8 99
2011 295 26.0 11.3 99
2012 295 26.0 11.3 99
2013 318 26.0 12.2 n/a
2014 337 25.0 13.4 99.1
2015 332 22.0 15.0 0
2016 287 19.0 15.1 1
2017 277 19.0 14.5 n/a
2018 267 20.5 13.0 88.8
2019 261 19.0 13.7 88.5
2020 234 20.0 11.7 87.6
2021 206 18.5 11.1 87.4
2022 217 27.0 8.0 87.6
2023 221 22.0 10.0 87.8

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 Fort 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 $7,949 (46.3%) $2,036 (11.9%) $17,934 (104.4%) $5,278 (30.7%) $1,916 (11.2%) $7,195 (41.9%) $17,179
2020 $6,410 (40.5%) $156 (1.0%) $12,976 (82.0%) $6,440 (40.7%) $2,824 (17.8%) $9,265 (58.5%) $15,831
2021 $5,662 (30.9%) $129 (0.7%) $11,453 (62.6%) $8,986 (49.1%) $3,523 (19.3%) $12,509 (68.4%) $18,300

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Thomas Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 823rd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1029th of 1245 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students261221
 15.3%
African American00
American Indian243204
 16%
Asian00
Hispanic23
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White1614
 12.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.5%87.8%
 0.7%


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Students who attend Fort Thomas Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Fort Thomas High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 221 students attended Fort Thomas Elementary School.

Students at Fort Thomas Elementary School are 92% American Indian, 6% White, 1% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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