Thomas A Edison School

Summary:

Thomas A Edison School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Phoenix Elementary District in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of 426 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite serving a predominantly Hispanic (81.69%) and economically disadvantaged student population, with 83.8% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Thomas A Edison School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Garfield School, Excelencia School, and other nearby schools that share similar demographic and performance challenges. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 11-35% of students were proficient in English Language Arts, and 12-26% were proficient in Mathematics, significantly below the state averages of 37-45% and 27-43%, respectively.

The consistently low academic performance and high dropout rates at Thomas A Edison School, ranging from 1.4% to 2.9% between 2017-2018 and 2021-2022, highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of this student population. Strategies such as increased funding, specialized teacher training, extended learning opportunities, and community-based partnerships may be necessary to improve educational outcomes and provide equitable opportunities for the students at Thomas A Edison School and the surrounding area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 804 N 18th St
       Phoenix, AZ  85006-3603


(602) 257-3848

District: Phoenix Elementary District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,273 Help


Students who attend Thomas A Edison School usually attend:

High:    North High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  426

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.7%
African American:
13.1%
American Indian:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.8% Help


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Compare Details Thomas A Edison 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 17.84. (See more...)
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Compare Details Thomas A Edison 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 27.18. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.7%), African American (13.1%), American Indian (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas A Edison School is 14.5, which is the 4th best among 4 elementary schools in the Phoenix Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas A Edison School is $11,273. 8 elementary schools in the Phoenix Elementary District spend more per student.
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Rank History for Thomas A Edison School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 13.92 999th 1062 5.9%
2010 13.26 1018th 1090 6.6%
2011 9.74 1021st 1075 5.0%
2012 23.74 992nd 1141 13.1%
2013 19.88 1042nd 1158 10.0%
2014 18.17 941st 1079 12.8%
2015 16.39 829th 955 13.2%
2016 11.72 1018th 1079 5.7%
2017 10.70 1054th 1106 4.7%
2018 10.66 1060th 1109 4.4%
2019 19.57 840th 1039 19.2%
2021 17.39 1053rd 1226 14.1%
2022 23.24 712th 1000 28.8%
2023 17.84 1053rd 1245 15.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.13 947th 1027 7.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
2023 34.74 241st 451 46.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.66 1053rd 1201 12.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.51 785th 820 4.3%
2022 31.70 449th 618 27.3%
2023 24.41 903rd 1116 19.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.86 324th 423 23.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.26 947th 1023 7.4%
2019 41.18 476th 862 44.8%
2021 24.12 931st 1219 23.6%
2023 14.76 1117th 1219 8.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Foster Care students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.03 293rd 306 4.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.73 1016th 1032 1.6%
2021 16.51 1097th 1220 10.1%
2022 21.46 663rd 830 20.1%
2023 20.67 988th 1216 18.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.73 83rd 100 17.0%
2021 38.74 514th 895 42.6%
2023 24.51 501st 607 17.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.68 872nd 911 4.3%
2019 27.47 511th 709 27.9%
2021 22.76 1004th 1198 16.2%
2022 28.29 524th 716 26.8%
2023 20.68 987th 1170 15.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Thomas A Edison School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 34.14 460th 663 30.6%
2010 20.66 588th 692 15.0%
2011 14.58 619th 685 9.6%
2012 23.27 660th 772 14.5%
2013 16.42 714th 787 9.3%
2014 18.23 596th 690 13.6%
2015 21.60 423rd 521 18.8%
2016 27.51 481st 677 29.0%
2017 22.64 542nd 695 22.0%
2018 19.86 574th 711 19.3%
2019 10.75 567th 605 6.3%
2021 17.57 741st 832 10.9%
2022 26.19 410th 605 32.2%
2023 27.18 590th 854 30.9%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.79 594th 650 8.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.40 356th 503 29.2%
2023 36.15 434th 717 39.5%
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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.53 205th 257 20.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.27 485th 624 22.3%
2021 25.51 615th 820 25.0%
2023 29.97 527th 806 34.6%
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Rank History for middle school Foster Care students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 31.16 129th 166 22.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.82 488th 617 20.9%
2021 16.01 766th 818 6.4%
2023 25.02 601st 810 25.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.48 254th 573 55.7%
2022 92.28 6th 129 95.3%
2023 55.45 138th 400 65.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.57 384th 543 29.3%
2021 21.32 718th 802 10.5%
2023 29.77 522nd 760 31.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Thomas A Edison School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.78 499th 780 36.0%
2023 65.99 171st 675 74.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Thomas A Edison School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 68 154 0 486 46 n/a n/a -122 632
1989 64 141 2 503 54 n/a n/a -93 671
1990 54 114 3 572 48 n/a n/a -89 702
1991 43 99 2 596 46 n/a n/a -128 658
1992 32 94 1 489 39 n/a n/a 0 655
1993 21 96 3 282 15 n/a n/a 0 417
1994 20 83 1 378 19 n/a n/a 0 501
1995 16 65 7 469 18 n/a n/a 0 575
1996 16 65 7 469 18 n/a n/a 0 575
1997 24 53 3 443 16 n/a n/a 0 539
1998 19 51 5 457 21 n/a n/a 0 553
1999 13 44 8 461 17 n/a n/a 0 543
2000 6 30 7 494 16 n/a n/a 0 553
2001 3 29 7 517 11 n/a n/a 0 567
2002 8 26 11 443 7 n/a n/a 0 495
2003 8 26 11 443 7 n/a n/a 0 495
2004 6 24 11 469 2 n/a n/a 0 512
2005 9 24 8 444 4 n/a n/a 0 489
2006 7 20 9 473 8 n/a n/a 0 517
2007 3 13 6 437 10 n/a n/a 0 469
2008 10 13 1 518 9 n/a n/a 0 551
2009 5 26 0 526 14 n/a n/a 0 571
2010 6 29 2 588 12 n/a n/a 0 637
2011 7 41 2 547 10 0 0 0 607
2012 4 34 2 536 12 0 1 0 589
2013 7 34 2 519 11 0 4 0 577
2014 6 36 3 566 8 0 2 0 621
2015 7 37 5 554 9 4 5 0 621
2016 9 33 3 544 16 2 5 0 612
2017 7 54 3 531 13 2 5 0 615
2018 8 81 2 514 7 2 4 0 618
2019 10 83 4 481 9 1 5 0 593
2020 13 82 3 462 6 1 2 0 569
2021 8 77 3 409 7 0 1 0 505
2022 8 63 2 383 7 0 3 0 466
2023 4 56 3 348 11 0 4 0 426

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 Thomas A Edison School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 632 33.5 18.8 n/a
1989 671 40.0 16.7 n/a
1990 702 38.2 18.3 n/a
1991 658 36.7 17.9 n/a
1992 655 38.5 17.0 n/a
1993 417 25.0 16.7 n/a
1994 501 29.0 17.3 n/a
1995 575 26.9 21.4 n/a
1996 575 26.9 21.4 n/a
1997 539 37.0 14.6 n/a
1998 553 31.9 17.3 n/a
1999 543 29.9 18.2 n/a
2000 553 27.9 19.8 n/a
2001 567 32.9 17.2 n/a
2002 495 29.9 16.6 n/a
2003 495 29.9 16.6 n/a
2004 512 27.9 18.4 n/a
2005 489 26.0 18.8 94.7
2006 517 30.6 16.9 0.2
2007 469 32.1 14.6 89.1
2008 551 33.7 16.4 99.5
2009 571 35.5 16.1 99.5
2010 637 41.5 15.3 2.5
2011 607 38.4 15.7 0.5
2012 589 41.7 14.1 87.6
2013 577 32.9 17.4 88.9
2014 621 31.9 19.4 91.5
2015 621 32.0 19.4 97.1
2016 612 31.0 19.7 95.6
2017 615 35.0 17.5 98.2
2018 618 34.4 17.9 95.8
2019 593 33.1 17.8 90.7
2020 569 33.9 16.7 90.9
2021 505 35.9 14.0 n/a
2022 466 35.1 13.2 62.2
2023 426 29.2 14.5 83.8

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 Thomas A Edison School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 632 33.5 18.8 n/a
1989 671 40.0 16.7 n/a
1990 702 38.2 18.3 n/a
1991 658 36.7 17.9 n/a
1992 655 38.5 17.0 n/a
1993 417 25.0 16.7 n/a
1994 501 29.0 17.3 n/a
1995 575 26.9 21.4 n/a
1996 575 26.9 21.4 n/a
1997 539 37.0 14.6 n/a
1998 553 31.9 17.3 n/a
1999 543 29.9 18.2 n/a
2000 553 27.9 19.8 n/a
2001 567 32.9 17.2 n/a
2002 495 29.9 16.6 n/a
2003 495 29.9 16.6 n/a
2004 512 27.9 18.4 n/a
2005 489 26.0 18.8 94.7
2006 517 30.6 16.9 0.2
2007 469 32.1 14.6 89.1
2008 551 33.7 16.4 99.5
2009 571 35.5 16.1 99.5
2010 637 41.5 15.3 2.5
2011 607 38.4 15.7 0.5
2012 589 41.7 14.1 87.6
2013 577 32.9 17.4 88.9
2014 621 31.9 19.4 91.5
2015 621 32.0 19.4 97.1
2016 612 31.0 19.7 95.6
2017 615 35.0 17.5 98.2
2018 618 34.4 17.9 95.8
2019 593 33.1 17.8 90.7
2020 569 33.9 16.7 90.9
2021 505 35.9 14.0 n/a
2022 466 35.1 13.2 62.2
2023 426 29.2 14.5 83.8

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 Thomas A Edison 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 $1,358 (11.0%) $177 (1.4%) $2,893 (23.4%) $8,649 (70.0%) $2,168 (17.6%) $10,816 (87.6%) $12,351
2020 $1,586 (12.6%) $220 (1.8%) $3,392 (27.0%) $9,206 (73.3%) $1,539 (12.3%) $10,745 (85.6%) $12,551
2021 $1,326 (13.3%) $208 (2.1%) $2,860 (28.7%) $8,088 (81.2%) $340 (3.4%) $8,428 (84.6%) $9,962
2022 $1,233 (10.9%) $328 (2.9%) $2,794 (24.8%) $9,406 (83.4%) $306 (2.7%) $9,712 (86.2%) $11,273

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas A Edison School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 840th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1053rd of 1245 Elementary schools
 3.7%
Ranks 567th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 590th of 854 Middle schools
 24.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students593426
 28.2%
African American8356
 32.5%
American Indian911
 22.2%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic481348
 27.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White104
 60%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.7%83.8%
 6.9%


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Students who attend Thomas A Edison School usually go on to attend:

High : North High School

Students at Thomas A Edison School are 82% Hispanic, 13% African American, 3% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 426 students attended Thomas A Edison School.


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