C J Jorgensen School

Summary:

C J Jorgensen School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Phoenix, Arizona, with a student population of 285 that is predominantly Hispanic (93.68%). The school is part of the Roosevelt Elementary District, which is ranked 455 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending a relatively high amount per student ($12,948 in 2021-2022), C J Jorgensen School consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Arizona elementary schools, with only 8% of 5th graders proficient in science in 2022-2023, compared to 34% statewide. The school's dropout rates are relatively low, ranging from 0% to 1.4% over the past several years, but its academic performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and resources may be contributing to the school's persistent low performance.

The challenges faced by C J Jorgensen School are not unique, as nearby schools in the Roosevelt Elementary District, such as John R Davis School and Sunland Elementary School, also struggle with low academic performance and high percentages of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. This suggests that the issues at C J Jorgensen School may be systemic within the district, and addressing them will require a comprehensive approach that considers the unique needs of the school's predominantly Hispanic and low-income student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1701 W Roeser Rd
       Phoenix, AZ  85041-3819


(602) 232-4990

District: Roosevelt Elementary District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,948 Help


Students who attend C J Jorgensen School usually attend:

High:    Cesar Chavez High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.6%
African American:
5.2%
White:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details C J Jorgensen 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 19.46. (See more...)
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Compare Details C J Jorgensen 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 24.25. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.6%), African American (5.2%), Asian (0.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C J Jorgensen School is 15.9, which is the 8th best among 4 elementary schools in the Roosevelt Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at C J Jorgensen School is $12,948. 12 elementary schools in the Roosevelt Elementary District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

C J Jorgensen School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.



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Rank History for C J Jorgensen School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at C J Jorgensen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 34.70 724th 1062 31.8%
2010 31.79 788th 1090 27.7%
2011 22.72 896th 1075 16.7%
2012 17.37 1057th 1141 7.4%
2013 14.92 1090th 1158 5.9%
2014 6.58 1046th 1079 3.1%
2015 15.34 844th 955 11.6%
2016 18.96 907th 1079 15.9%
2017 15.20 980th 1106 11.4%
2018 5.74 1098th 1109 1.0%
2019 6.25 1029th 1039 1.0%
2021 9.77 1208th 1226 1.5%
2023 19.46 1014th 1245 18.6%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at C J Jorgensen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
2023 24.30 343rd 451 23.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at C J Jorgensen 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 C J Jorgensen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.89 810th 820 1.2%
2023 25.42 891st 1116 20.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at C J Jorgensen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.60 1013th 1023 1.0%
2021 9.93 1196th 1219 1.9%
2023 20.51 991st 1219 18.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at C J Jorgensen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.49 1017th 1032 1.5%
2021 12.81 1172nd 1220 3.9%
2023 21.26 981st 1216 19.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at C J Jorgensen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.97 866th 895 3.2%
2023 67.56 148th 607 75.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at C J Jorgensen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.23 894th 911 1.9%
2021 14.03 1169th 1198 2.4%
2023 23.19 950th 1170 18.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for C J Jorgensen School

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Rank History for all middle school students at C J Jorgensen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 41.23 391st 663 41.0%
2010 37.37 439th 692 36.6%
2011 30.74 497th 685 27.4%
2012 39.35 503rd 772 34.8%
2013 27.19 638th 787 18.9%
2014 9.50 652nd 690 5.5%
2015 21.01 425th 521 18.4%
2016 15.98 602nd 677 11.1%
2017 23.34 527th 695 24.2%
2018 14.73 632nd 711 11.1%
2021 12.40 809th 832 2.8%
2023 24.25 628th 854 26.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at C J Jorgensen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
2023 30.62 81st 145 44.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at C J Jorgensen 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 C J Jorgensen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.70 437th 503 13.1%
2023 32.34 465th 717 35.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at C J Jorgensen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.52 502nd 624 19.6%
2021 9.52 801st 820 2.3%
2023 33.51 486th 806 39.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at C J Jorgensen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.26 562nd 617 8.9%
2021 20.37 689th 818 15.8%
2023 22.69 625th 810 22.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at C J Jorgensen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.15 467th 573 18.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at C J Jorgensen School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.66 457th 543 15.8%
2021 17.60 759th 802 5.4%
2023 27.90 542nd 760 28.7%
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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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Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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by a teacher
Sunday, November 4, 2018

Open Quote Fire Everyone including Superintendent and start over. Create a culture of positivity and not hostility or toxicity. This is by far one of the worst experiences in the place. Human Resources has a reputation of bullying employees who speak out, stifling dissent, using intimidation, hostility and dissent to get their agendas done. Look up the news about this district and you will see why they can't keep teachers. It is a very trashy and low brow place to work. The students don't respect the teachers. Teachers often don't respect each other. Administrators and parents often blame teachers for everything from discipline to academics. You name it. Teachers' job is to take blame no matter where it comes. Teachers are fodder in this district. Students are dollar signs. Administrators provide little to no support. These are the type of things that dominate the news for this district: Roosevelt School District's finances a mess, jobs lost -PHOENIX SCHOOLS’ ROOSEVELT DISTRICT IN SERIOUS TROUBLE WITH ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Roosevelt school district educators accuse superintendent of false, crude remarks Educators demand Roosevelt Superintendent "step aside" during investigation This district is extremely corrupted from inside out. If you are lured in by the higher salary, understood, but know that you probably won't be around to enjoy all of it or have a miserable life doing so!! This place is horrible!! You will regret working here. I do. Run! You will be happier you did, even if you are working for less!! This place is so dysfunctional and chaotic!! Just watch a school in one year. The one school I worked, had around an 80 to 85 turnover from last year to this year!! Now I know why, the hard way. Close Quote



Enrollment information for C J Jorgensen School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 85 124 0 490 13 n/a n/a -26 686
1989 85 135 0 493 16 n/a n/a 2 731
1990 98 143 n/a 528 17 n/a n/a -86 700
1991 90 114 0 525 15 n/a n/a -34 710
1992 70 96 0 588 14 n/a n/a 0 768
1993 55 90 2 599 15 n/a n/a 0 761
1994 46 71 2 634 11 n/a n/a 0 764
1995 39 55 2 619 19 n/a n/a 0 734
1996 39 55 2 619 19 n/a n/a 0 734
1997 34 40 2 616 16 n/a n/a 0 708
1998 35 49 2 636 9 n/a n/a 0 731
1999 21 40 0 660 8 n/a n/a 0 729
2000 13 33 0 597 9 n/a n/a 0 652
2001 15 30 0 572 7 n/a n/a 0 624
2002 8 22 0 617 6 n/a n/a 0 653
2003 8 22 0 617 6 n/a n/a 0 653
2004 3 21 1 643 3 n/a n/a 0 671
2005 7 19 1 667 5 n/a n/a 0 699
2006 5 22 7 669 4 n/a n/a 0 707
2007 8 29 8 654 7 n/a n/a 0 706
2008 6 28 7 616 9 n/a n/a 0 666
2009 9 20 3 588 11 n/a n/a 0 631
2010 7 22 2 490 12 n/a n/a 0 533
2011 10 25 2 484 9 0 2 0 532
2012 11 19 3 475 8 0 0 0 516
2013 9 25 3 484 6 0 4 0 531
2014 8 26 3 478 4 0 3 0 522
2015 13 24 1 426 9 0 3 0 476
2016 12 29 0 453 6 0 0 0 500
2017 7 31 0 442 2 0 3 0 485
2018 10 32 2 454 7 0 1 0 506
2019 3 31 1 442 5 0 0 0 482
2020 5 25 1 406 0 2 2 0 441
2021 3 24 2 331 1 0 1 0 362
2022 7 17 2 300 1 0 5 0 332
2023 2 15 0 267 1 0 0 0 285
2024 2 14 2 251 1 0 1 0 271

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 C J Jorgensen School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 686 33.5 20.4 n/a
1989 731 32.3 22.6 n/a
1990 700 30.3 23.1 n/a
1991 710 35.5 20.0 n/a
1992 768 35.0 21.9 n/a
1993 761 39.0 19.5 n/a
1994 764 40.0 19.1 n/a
1995 734 36.0 20.4 n/a
1996 734 36.0 20.4 n/a
1997 708 38.0 18.6 n/a
1998 731 31.5 23.2 n/a
1999 729 38.5 18.9 n/a
2000 652 33.0 19.8 n/a
2001 624 35.0 17.8 n/a
2002 653 32.0 20.4 n/a
2003 653 32.0 20.4 n/a
2004 671 34.0 19.7 75.7
2005 699 35.0 20.0 84.8
2006 707 44.0 16.1 99
2007 706 36.0 19.6 84.6
2008 666 38.3 17.4 27.6
2009 631 36.5 17.3 91.8
2010 533 31.0 17.1 82.6
2011 532 31.0 17.1 11.1
2012 516 22.0 23.4 15.5
2013 531 21.0 25.2 12.8
2014 522 24.0 21.7 14.6
2015 476 29.0 16.4 1.9
2016 500 24.0 20.8 n/a
2017 485 24.0 20.2 99.4
2018 506 23.0 21.9 80.8
2019 482 23.0 20.9 80.9
2020 441 26.0 16.9 76
2021 362 24.0 15.0 n/a
2022 332 39.0 8.5 75.9
2023 285 23.0 12.3 80.7
2024 271 17.0 15.9 n/a

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 C J Jorgensen School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 686 33.5 20.4 n/a
1989 731 32.3 22.6 n/a
1990 700 30.3 23.1 n/a
1991 710 35.5 20.0 n/a
1992 768 35.0 21.9 n/a
1993 761 39.0 19.5 n/a
1994 764 40.0 19.1 n/a
1995 734 36.0 20.4 n/a
1996 734 36.0 20.4 n/a
1997 708 38.0 18.6 n/a
1998 731 31.5 23.2 n/a
1999 729 38.5 18.9 n/a
2000 652 33.0 19.8 n/a
2001 624 35.0 17.8 n/a
2002 653 32.0 20.4 n/a
2003 653 32.0 20.4 n/a
2004 671 34.0 19.7 75.7
2005 699 35.0 20.0 84.8
2006 707 44.0 16.1 99
2007 706 36.0 19.6 84.6
2008 666 38.3 17.4 27.6
2009 631 36.5 17.3 91.8
2010 533 31.0 17.1 82.6
2011 532 31.0 17.1 11.1
2012 516 22.0 23.4 15.5
2013 531 21.0 25.2 12.8
2014 522 24.0 21.7 14.6
2015 476 29.0 16.4 1.9
2016 500 24.0 20.8 n/a
2017 485 24.0 20.2 99.4
2018 506 23.0 21.9 80.8
2019 482 23.0 20.9 80.9
2020 441 26.0 16.9 76
2021 362 24.0 15.0 n/a
2022 332 39.0 8.5 75.9
2023 285 23.0 12.3 80.7
2024 271 17.0 15.9 n/a

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 C J Jorgensen 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 $1,118 (11.6%) $665 (6.9%) $2,900 (30.0%) $6,173 (63.9%) $1,704 (17.6%) $7,877 (81.5%) $9,660
2020 $1,683 (15.6%) $814 (7.6%) $4,180 (38.8%) $6,946 (64.5%) $1,332 (12.4%) $8,278 (76.8%) $10,776
2021 $2,325 (18.8%) $941 (7.6%) $5,592 (45.1%) $7,073 (57.1%) $2,048 (16.5%) $9,121 (73.6%) $12,388
2022 $1,187 (9.2%) $1,367 (10.6%) $3,741 (28.9%) $9,152 (70.7%) $1,242 (9.6%) $10,394 (80.3%) $12,948

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on C J Jorgensen School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1029th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1014th of 1245 Elementary schools
 17.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students482285
 40.9%
African American3115
 51.6%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic442267
 39.6%
Pacific Islander00
White32
 33.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients80.9%80.7%
 0.2%


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Students who attend C J Jorgensen School usually go on to attend:

High : Cesar Chavez High School

Students at C J Jorgensen School are 93% Hispanic, 5% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 271 students attended C J Jorgensen School.


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