Kyrene de la Mariposa School

Summary:

Kyrene de la Mariposa School is an elementary school located in Tempe, Arizona, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 476. It is part of the Kyrene Elementary District, which is ranked 122 out of 288 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kyrene de la Mariposa School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5. In 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency was 41% compared to the state average of 39%, and its 3rd grade Math proficiency was 60% compared to the state average of 43%. The school's 5th grade Science proficiency in 2022-2023 was 47%, higher than the state average of 34%. While the school performs well for certain student subgroups, such as Asian students, the performance for other subgroups, such as Native American and multi-racial students, is more mixed.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Kyrene del Cielo School and Kyrene de la Mirada School, Kyrene de la Mariposa School has lower rankings and proficiency rates, particularly in Math and ELA. Understanding the practices and strategies of these higher-performing schools could provide insights for Kyrene de la Mariposa to further improve. Additionally, the fluctuations in per-student spending at Kyrene de la Mariposa School suggest potential changes in resource allocation or funding sources over the years, which could be analyzed to optimize the use of resources.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 50 E Knox Rd
       Tempe, AZ  85284-3183


(480) 541-3800

District: Kyrene Elementary District

SchoolDigger Rank:
358th of 912 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,914 Help


Students who attend Kyrene de la Mariposa School usually attend:

Middle:    Kyrene Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  476

Racial breakdown:

White:
33.8%
Hispanic:
30.3%
Two or more races:
14.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.9% Help


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Compare Details Kyrene de la Mariposa School ranks better than 60.7% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 11th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Kyrene Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Kyrene de la Mariposa School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (33.8%), Hispanic (30.3%), two or more races (14.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kyrene de la Mariposa School is 15, which is the 9th best among 19 elementary schools in the Kyrene Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kyrene de la Mariposa School is $6,914, which is the 10th highest among 19 elementary schools in the Kyrene Elementary District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kyrene de la Mariposa School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kyrene de la Mariposa School 358th of 912 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Kyrene de la Mariposa School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Kyrene Elementary District:

SchoolDigger ranks Kyrene Elementary District 126th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kyrene de la Mariposa School

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Rank History for all students at Kyrene de la Mariposa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 88.16 66th 1062 93.8%
2010 88.28 88th 1090 91.9%
2011 85.67 119th 1075 88.9%
2012 77.33 235th 1141 79.4%
2013 77.85 225th 1158 80.6%
2014 83.70 166th 1079 84.6%
2015 79.78 173rd 955 81.9%
2016 83.28 175th 1079 83.8%
2017 78.58 233rd 1106 78.9%
2018 70.36 320th 1109 71.1%
2019 63.95 373rd 1039 64.1%
2021 61.67 421st 1226 65.7%
2022 63.27 318th 1000 68.2%
2023 68.48 352nd 1245 71.7%
2024 55.87 358th 912 60.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kyrene de la Mariposa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.94 442nd 1027 57.0%
2022 48.08 244th 444 45.0%
2023 19.16 566th 617 8.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kyrene de la Mariposa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.48 242nd 975 75.2%
2023 78.93 68th 451 84.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kyrene de la Mariposa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.45 606th 1201 49.5%
2023 60.44 222nd 820 72.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kyrene de la Mariposa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.62 224th 820 72.7%
2023 53.94 434th 1116 61.1%
2024 41.85 291st 556 47.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Kyrene de la Mariposa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.97 303rd 423 28.4%
2022 46.73 25th 33 24.2%
2023 45.39 63rd 102 38.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Kyrene de la Mariposa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.85 335th 1023 67.3%
2019 62.14 303rd 862 64.8%
2021 62.17 408th 1219 66.5%
2022 52.84 391st 824 52.5%
2023 63.82 390th 1219 68.0%
2024 44.04 326th 602 45.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Kyrene de la Mariposa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.87 313th 1032 69.7%
2019 45.69 430th 850 49.4%
2021 59.32 441st 1220 63.9%
2022 59.98 297th 830 64.2%
2023 71.34 302nd 1216 75.2%
2024 39.05 365th 628 41.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Kyrene de la Mariposa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.93 357th 620 42.4%
2022 61.28 95th 270 64.8%
2023 76.19 59th 316 81.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Kyrene de la Mariposa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.11 6th 100 94.0%
2021 47.88 357th 895 60.1%
2023 61.77 197th 607 67.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kyrene de la Mariposa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.77 282nd 911 69.0%
2019 62.71 243rd 709 65.7%
2021 49.57 513th 1198 57.2%
2022 59.07 290th 716 59.5%
2023 62.45 363rd 1170 69.0%
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Rank History for Native American students at Kyrene de la Mariposa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.84 183rd 654 72.0%
2022 36.30 67th 82 18.3%
2023 63.02 70th 219 68.0%
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Rank History for White students at Kyrene de la Mariposa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.15 213th 720 70.4%
2019 59.70 227th 595 61.8%
2021 69.52 307th 1161 73.6%
2022 62.87 252nd 800 68.5%
2023 72.25 233rd 1024 77.2%
2024 45.09 276th 486 43.2%
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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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.4)
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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, December 26, 2022

Open Quote THIS SCHOOL HAS BULLIES WHO WILL TEAM UP AND SINGLE OUT YOUR CHILD. THE SCHOOL WILL DO NOTHING BUT SIDE WITH INSTIGATORS CAUSE THEY GANG UP ON OTHER KIDS. TEACHERS WILL TELL YOUR CHILD THEY DON'T BELIEVE THEM!!! NO PARENT/TEACHER COMMUNICATION AT ALL. THIS SCHOOL IS A FAILURE. DON'T BELIEVE THE OUTDATED REVIEWS!!!
ALL REVIEWS ARE 5+ YEARS OLD!!
THIS SCHOOL HAS GONE DOWN THE DRAIN!!! Ms. Lori is best thing to happen to that school. The rest of the staff are rude and come off judgmental.
The teachers will go weeks even months without informing you of any issues they have with your child essentially feeling like they just give up. Heard other parents have experienced this as well. They will call the police on your child and scare the heck out of them calling that required before contacting the parents. They will not tell you about it for days then blindside you with everything. They believe guilty until proven innocent and will ruin your childs reputation and attitude towards education. DONT GO HERE!! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, December 15, 2022

Open Quote THIS SCHOOL HAS BULLIES WHO WILL TEAM UP AND SINGLE OUT YOUR CHILD. THE SCHOOL WILL DO NOTHING BUT SIDE WITH INSTIGATORS CAUSE THEY GANG UP ON OTHER KIDS. TEACHERS WILL TELL YOUR CHILD THEY DON'T BELIEVE THEM!!! NO PARENT/TEACHER COMMUNICATION AT ALL. THIS SCHOOL IS A FAILURE. DON'T BELIEVE THE OUTDATED REVIEWS!!!
ALL REVIEWS ARE 5+ YEARS OLD!!
THIS SCHOOL HAS GONE DOWN THE DRAIN!!! Ms. Lori is best thing to happen to that school. The rest of the staff are rude and come off judgmental.
The teachers will go weeks even months without informing you of any issues they have with your child essentially feeling like they just give up. Heard other parents have experienced this as well. They will call the police on your child and scare the heck out of them calling that required before contacting the parents. They will not tell you about it for days then blindside you with everything. They believe guilty until proven innocent and will ruin your childs reputation and attitude towards education. DONT GO HERE!! Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, April 18, 2020

Open Quote Great teachers, staff and community. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, September 27, 2018

Open Quote The teachers at Mariposa are so amazing with each and every student! The school itself is always finding resourceful ways to better the education of not just the students, but the staff. My 1st grader is already learning how to computer code! He brings home such useful information on every subject - and he loves school! I truly couldn't ask for a better school and education for my son! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Kyrene de la Mariposa School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 285 6 16 49 0 n/a n/a 116 472
1990 404 11 23 59 3 n/a n/a 51 551
1991 473 15 29 57 0 n/a n/a -5 569
1992 506 13 41 54 1 n/a n/a 1 616
1993 512 19 52 67 2 n/a n/a 0 652
1994 542 12 66 66 1 n/a n/a 0 687
1995 496 22 53 60 3 n/a n/a 0 634
1996 496 22 53 60 3 n/a n/a 0 634
1997 496 28 55 60 6 n/a n/a 0 645
1998 471 29 65 67 10 n/a n/a 0 642
1999 471 25 72 73 13 n/a n/a 0 654
2000 424 27 56 72 11 n/a n/a 0 590
2001 386 26 62 69 14 n/a n/a 0 557
2002 336 34 64 84 15 n/a n/a 0 533
2003 336 34 64 84 15 n/a n/a 0 533
2004 313 33 64 96 12 n/a n/a 0 518
2005 315 62 78 78 15 n/a n/a 0 548
2006 327 47 84 75 14 n/a n/a 0 547
2007 309 45 85 69 22 n/a n/a 0 530
2008 290 46 108 82 22 n/a n/a 0 548
2009 290 34 106 88 28 n/a n/a 0 546
2010 323 54 99 96 35 n/a n/a 0 607
2011 322 54 86 106 27 0 17 0 612
2012 318 43 77 118 31 0 25 0 612
2013 310 49 66 140 26 1 28 0 620
2014 274 42 59 151 21 1 27 0 575
2015 237 47 53 156 18 1 36 0 548
2016 229 49 51 166 23 1 40 0 559
2017 196 58 41 158 21 2 45 0 521
2018 201 64 47 159 29 3 49 0 552
2019 206 71 62 157 26 2 55 0 579
2020 206 56 59 137 30 4 68 0 560
2021 154 51 42 131 28 2 48 0 456
2022 169 50 32 141 27 1 54 0 474
2023 161 53 22 144 25 2 69 0 476

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 Kyrene de la Mariposa School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 472 22.4 21.0 n/a
1990 551 25.9 21.2 n/a
1991 569 25.5 22.3 n/a
1992 616 28.8 21.3 n/a
1993 652 30.0 21.7 n/a
1994 687 34.0 20.2 n/a
1995 634 32.0 19.8 n/a
1996 634 32.0 19.8 n/a
1997 645 33.7 19.1 n/a
1998 642 32.0 20.1 n/a
1999 654 33.6 19.5 n/a
2000 590 31.5 18.7 n/a
2001 557 29.4 18.9 n/a
2002 533 29.5 18.1 10.9
2003 533 29.5 18.1 10.9
2004 518 28.0 18.5 14.3
2005 548 29.5 18.6 27.4
2006 547 29.9 18.3 26.1
2007 530 28.9 18.3 19.6
2008 548 29.6 18.5 20.4
2009 546 34.3 15.9 19.8
2010 607 32.4 18.7 23.1
2011 612 34.8 17.5 21.2
2012 612 39.1 15.6 22.4
2013 620 32.1 19.3 24.5
2014 575 32.5 17.6 26.1
2015 548 29.0 18.8 27.4
2016 559 29.0 19.2 29.7
2017 521 30.2 17.2 37.4
2018 552 31.0 17.7 37
2019 579 31.1 18.6 35.8
2020 560 31.2 17.9 28.9
2021 456 27.3 16.6 n/a
2022 474 26.8 17.6 16
2023 476 31.6 15.0 31.9

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 Kyrene de la Mariposa School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 472 22.4 21.0 n/a
1990 551 25.9 21.2 n/a
1991 569 25.5 22.3 n/a
1992 616 28.8 21.3 n/a
1993 652 30.0 21.7 n/a
1994 687 34.0 20.2 n/a
1995 634 32.0 19.8 n/a
1996 634 32.0 19.8 n/a
1997 645 33.7 19.1 n/a
1998 642 32.0 20.1 n/a
1999 654 33.6 19.5 n/a
2000 590 31.5 18.7 n/a
2001 557 29.4 18.9 n/a
2002 533 29.5 18.1 10.9
2003 533 29.5 18.1 10.9
2004 518 28.0 18.5 14.3
2005 548 29.5 18.6 27.4
2006 547 29.9 18.3 26.1
2007 530 28.9 18.3 19.6
2008 548 29.6 18.5 20.4
2009 546 34.3 15.9 19.8
2010 607 32.4 18.7 23.1
2011 612 34.8 17.5 21.2
2012 612 39.1 15.6 22.4
2013 620 32.1 19.3 24.5
2014 575 32.5 17.6 26.1
2015 548 29.0 18.8 27.4
2016 559 29.0 19.2 29.7
2017 521 30.2 17.2 37.4
2018 552 31.0 17.7 37
2019 579 31.1 18.6 35.8
2020 560 31.2 17.9 28.9
2021 456 27.3 16.6 n/a
2022 474 26.8 17.6 16
2023 476 31.6 15.0 31.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kyrene de la Mariposa 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 $379 (4.4%) $62 (0.7%) $821 (9.6%) $6,688 (78.1%) $1,435 (16.8%) $8,124 (94.9%) $8,565
2020 $212 (3.3%) n/a $424 (6.5%) $6,195 (95.1%) $104 (1.6%) $6,299 (96.7%) $6,511
2021 $382 (5.4%) n/a $763 (10.8%) $6,548 (93.0%) $114 (1.6%) $6,662 (94.6%) $7,043
2022 $163 (2.4%) $02 (0.0%) $328 (4.7%) $6,415 (92.8%) $333 (4.8%) $6,749 (97.6%) $6,914

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kyrene de la Mariposa School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 373rd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 352nd of 1245 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students579476
 17.8%
African American7153
 25.4%
American Indian2625
 3.8%
Asian6222
 64.5%
Hispanic157144
 8.3%
Pacific Islander22
White206161
 21.8%
Two or More Races5569
 25.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.8%31.9%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Kyrene de la Mariposa School

Students at Kyrene de la Mariposa School are 34% White, 30% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 11% African American, 5% American Indian, 5% Asian.

Students who attend Kyrene de la Mariposa School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kyrene Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 476 students attended Kyrene de la Mariposa School.

Kyrene de la Mariposa School ranks 358th of 912 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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