Is Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School a good school?

Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School ranks 146 th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,114 students attended Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School?

Students at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School are 69% White, 22% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Queen Creek Junior High School High : Queen Creek High School

Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Summary:

Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 1,114 students in grades PK-6 in Queen Creek, Arizona, which is part of the Queen Creek Unified District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, ranking in the top 15% of Arizona elementary schools.

Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary has maintained a high level of academic performance, with 63-74% of students proficient in English Language Arts and 55-74% proficient in Mathematics, compared to the district's 54-65% and the state's 30-46%. The school has also earned a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking 100 out of 1,000 elementary schools in the state. Additionally, the school performs well across various student subgroups, with its Hispanic students ranking 73 out of 472 Arizona elementary schools and its low socioeconomic status students ranking 109 out of 546.

The school's strong academic performance and diverse student population suggest it is providing a quality education that prepares students for success. Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary is located in close proximity to other high-performing elementary schools in the Queen Creek Unified District, such as Schnepf Elementary School and Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary, indicating the district's focus on providing quality education across the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

22801 E Via Del Jardin
Queen Creek, AZ 85142

(480) 474-6900

District: Queen Creek Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
146^th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,196

Students who attend Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Queen Creek Junior High School
High:	Queen Creek High School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 1,114

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.5%

Hispanic:

22.4%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School ranks better than 83.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Queen Creek Unified District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.5%), Hispanic (22.4%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is 21. 7 elementary schools in the Queen Creek Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School employs 52.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School is $5,196, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Queen Creek Unified District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School 146^th of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Queen Creek Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Queen Creek Unified District 92^nd of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	87.51	103^rd	1039	90.1%
2021	90.77	112^th	1226	90.9%
2022	85.21	100^th	1000	90.0%
2023	89.22	130^th	1245	89.6%
2024	83.05	146^th	904	83.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2021	83.24	65^th	1027	93.7%
2022	50.14	228^th	444	48.6%
2023	73.55	95^th	617	84.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.86	826^th	975	15.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.66	203^rd	1201	83.1%
2023	67.73	154^th	820	81.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2022	76.43	121^st	618	80.4%
2023	86.60	82^nd	1116	92.7%
2024	73.00	109^th	546	80.0%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	52.05	15^th	60	75.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	78.02	154^th	862	82.1%
2021	87.95	124^th	1219	89.8%
2022	79.26	117^th	824	85.8%
2023	88.56	108^th	1219	91.1%
2024	73.82	119^th	593	79.9%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	72.81	35^th	239	85.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	87.59	74^th	850	91.3%
2021	90.56	97^th	1220	92.0%
2022	80.80	108^th	830	87.0%
2023	87.23	136^th	1216	88.8%
2024	70.54	156^th	609	74.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.56	435^th	620	29.8%
2023	38.76	202^nd	316	36.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.85	358^th	895	60.0%
2023	65.96	159^th	607	73.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	74.16	163^rd	709	77.0%
2021	79.74	148^th	1198	87.6%
2022	76.91	133^rd	716	81.4%
2023	80.09	161^st	1170	86.2%
2024	81.78	73^rd	472	84.5%

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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	75.98	19^th	171	88.9%

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Rank History for White students at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AZ State Percentile
2019	73.89	118^th	595	80.2%
2021	84.95	96^th	1161	91.7%
2022	80.29	76^th	800	90.5%
2023	80.07	148^th	1024	85.5%
2024	58.68	184^th	477	61.4%

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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.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	516	20	5	159	6	4	32	742
2020	557	19	7	172	5	4	50	814
2021	700	21	9	208	3	4	47	992
2022	748	26	8	234	6	4	52	1078
2023	774	20	19	249	4	3	45	1114

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	742	35.9	20.6	25.9
2020	814	38.4	21.1	20.9
2021	992	49.0	20.2	n/a
2022	1078	50.5	21.3	5
2023	1114	52.8	21.0	13.9

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 Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	742	35.9	20.6	25.9
2020	814	38.4	21.1	20.9
2021	992	49.0	20.2	n/a
2022	1078	50.5	21.3	5
2023	1114	52.8	21.0	13.9

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 Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$138 (2.0%)	$77 (1.1%)	$354 (5.1%)	$5,672 (81.7%)	$1,057 (15.2%)	$6,729 (96.9%)	$6,945
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$03 (0.1%)	$04 (0.1%)	$4,697 (91.8%)	$414 (8.1%)	$5,111 (99.9%)	$5,114
2021	$01 (0.0%)	$01 (0.0%)	$04 (0.1%)	$4,852 (89.7%)	$555 (10.3%)	$5,408 (100.0%)	$5,410
2022	$213 (4.1%)	$27 (0.5%)	$453 (8.7%)	$4,378 (84.3%)	$578 (11.1%)	$4,956 (95.4%)	$5,196

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 103^rd of 1039 Elementary schools	Ranks 130^th of 1245 Elementary schools	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	742	1114	50.1%
African American	20	20
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	5	19	280%
Hispanic	159	249	56.6%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	516	774	50%
Two or More Races	32	45	40.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.9%	13.9%	12%

Schools Near Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	AASA English Language Arts 4th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 5th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 3rd Grade	AASA Mathematics 4th Grade	AASA Mathematics 5th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	22801 E Via Del Jardin	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 474-6900	1,114	53	21.0	13.9%	774 (69.5%)	20 (1.8%)	249 (22.4%)	19 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	45 (4.0%)	83.1	146^th of 904 public elementary schools	83.8%		89.2	130^th of 1245 public elementary schools	89.6%	16	63.0	65.0	60.0	57.0	74.0	58.0	66.0	55.0	$5,196	$213	$27	$453	$4,378	$578	$4,956
American Leadership Academy Signal Butte K-6	Public, Charter	K-6	Apn 304-64-878	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	American Leadership Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 420-2101	428			30.8%	269 (62.9%)	13 (3.0%)	115 (26.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.6%)	47.7	421^st of 904 public elementary schools	53.4%		56.3	473^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	62.0%	52	45.0	49.0	48.0	44.0	44.0	20.0	56.0	32.0	$10,587	$677	$1,955	$3,308	$6,093	$1,862	$7,955
Frances Brandon-Pickett Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	22706 East Village Loop Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 987-7420	624	35	18.0	23.9%	394 (63.1%)	12 (1.9%)	177 (28.4%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.1%)	74.1	213^th of 904 public elementary schools	76.4%		85	181^st of 1245 public elementary schools	85.5%	32	51.0	68.0	46.0	60.0	63.0	66.0	47.0	53.0	$7,003	$355	$10	$720	$5,782	$855	$6,638
Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Crismon	Public, Charter	K-6	22120 E Queen Creek Rd	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Benjamin Franklin Charter School - Queen Creek	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-0722	764				563 (73.7%)	12 (1.6%)	129 (16.9%)	8 (1.0%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	41 (5.4%)	56.6	351^st of 904 public elementary schools	61.2%		77.9	255^th of 1245 public elementary schools	79.5%	96	48.0	56.0	41.0	72.0	61.0	38.0	31.0	36.0	$5,816	$326	$166	$818	$4,401	$923	$5,324
Schnepf Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	23161 E Grange Pkwy	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-5935	776	41	19.0	18.8%	505 (65.1%)	14 (1.8%)	210 (27.1%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (4.4%)	75.3	201^st of 904 public elementary schools	77.8%		83.3	202^nd of 1245 public elementary schools	83.8%	1	55.0	61.0	55.0	66.0	61.0	48.0	45.0	73.0	$6,895	$2,776		$5,551	$2,667	$1,452	$4,119
Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	19684 S. 225th Pl	Queen Creek	85142	Maricopa County	Queen Creek Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-7490	703	31	22.3	7.0%	518 (73.7%)	25 (3.6%)	114 (16.2%)	13 (1.8%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	25 (3.6%)	94.4	43^rd of 904 public elementary schools	95.2%		95.7	38^th of 1245 public elementary schools	96.9%	5	78.0	76.0	69.0	76.0	79.0	64.0	80.0	75.0	$6,694	$149		$299	$5,630	$915	$6,545
Jack Harmon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	39315 N Cortona Dr	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 882-3500	425	25	17.0	55.8%	193 (45.4%)	29 (6.8%)	169 (39.8%)	8 (1.9%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	17 (4.0%)	14	797^th of 904 public elementary schools	11.8%		34.5	753^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	39.5%	44	31.0	27.0		22.0	20.0				$7,267	$1,024	$71	$2,118	$5,880	$293	$6,173
Happy Valley School East Campus	Public, Charter	K-6	266 E Westbrooke Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	Happy Valley East	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 888-1342	447			49.7%	227 (50.8%)	59 (13.2%)	144 (32.2%)	11 (2.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34.6	529^th of 904 public elementary schools	41.5%		51.8	524^th of 1245 public elementary schools	57.9%	5	49.0	43.0	29.0	34.0	40.0	27.0				$00			$00
Combs Traditional Academy	Public	K-6	38300 N Gantzel Rd	San Tan Valley	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 987-5320	227	15	15.1	41.4%	108 (47.6%)	13 (5.7%)	92 (40.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	61.2	317^th of 904 public elementary schools	64.9%		76.7	276^th of 1245 public elementary schools	77.8%	41		45.0	44.0	56.0		45.0	50.0	54.0	$6,463	$342	$66	$750	$5,791	$264	$6,056
Ellsworth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	38454 N Carolina Ave	Queen Creek	85140	Pinal County	J O Combs Unified School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 882-3520	564	30	18.8	49.8%	249 (44.1%)	27 (4.8%)	243 (43.1%)	5 (0.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (5.9%)	12.6	824^th of 904 public elementary schools	8.8%		21.9	963^rd of 1245 public elementary schools	22.7%	139	16.0	28.0	19.0	30.0					$6,414	$496	$67	$1,059	$5,635	$215	$5,851

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