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Sopori Elementary School

Summary:

Sopori Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Amado, Arizona, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 109. The school is part of the Sahuarita Unified District, which is ranked 194 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sopori Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. It has a much higher Hispanic student population (80.73%) than surrounding schools, which range from 47.26% to 65.03% Hispanic students. Academically, Sopori consistently underperforms the district and state, with only 26% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in Science, compared to 42% in the district and 34% statewide. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, receiving 0-2 stars from SchoolDigger over the past decade. However, Sopori does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.4, compared to 14.6 to 22.8 in nearby schools.

Sopori's academic performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 454 out of 955 schools in 2014-2015 to 835 out of 1,245 schools in 2022-2023. This is concerning, especially when compared to the higher-performing Copper View Elementary, Sahuarita Intermediate, and Wrightson Ridge K-8 schools in the area. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Sopori (77.06%) suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic outcomes, highlighting the need for targeted support and resources.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 5000 W. Arivaca Road
       Amado, AZ  85645

(520) 625-3502

District: Sahuarita Unified District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,252 Help


Students who attend Sopori Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sahuarita Middle School
High:    Sahuarita High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  103

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
81.6%
White:
14.6%
American Indian:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sopori 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 29.32. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Sopori Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Sahuarita Unified District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.6%), White (14.6%), American Indian (1.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sopori Elementary School is 8.5, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Sahuarita Unified District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sopori Elementary School is $11,252, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Sahuarita Unified District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sopori Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sahuarita Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Sahuarita Unified District 143rd of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sopori Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sopori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 41.00 648th 1062 39.0%
2010 44.01 604th 1090 44.6%
2011 43.96 600th 1075 44.2%
2012 37.62 780th 1141 31.6%
2013 14.81 1093rd 1158 5.6%
2014 5.04 1057th 1079 2.0%
2015 45.46 454th 955 52.5%
2016 11.99 1013th 1079 6.1%
2017 25.46 814th 1106 26.4%
2018 14.18 1003rd 1109 9.6%
2021 17.56 1046th 1226 14.7%
2023 29.32 835th 1245 32.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sopori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.86 826th 975 15.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sopori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.78 1150th 1201 4.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sopori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.71 662nd 820 19.3%
2023 44.74 569th 1116 49.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sopori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 26.89 875th 1219 28.2%
2023 29.27 820th 1219 32.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Sopori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.42 951st 1032 7.8%
2021 14.70 1140th 1220 6.6%
2023 32.16 782nd 1216 35.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sopori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.64 888th 911 2.5%
2021 18.82 1089th 1198 9.1%
2023 28.84 852nd 1170 27.2%
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Rank History for White students at Sopori Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.01 916th 1161 21.1%
2022 36.61 548th 800 31.5%
2023 50.99 484th 1024 52.7%
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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 Sopori Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 126 1 0 76 2 n/a n/a 6 211
1989 128 1 0 97 0 n/a n/a -7 219
1990 131 3 n/a 95 n/a n/a n/a -25 204
1991 126 1 0 89 1 n/a n/a 12 229
1992 135 2 0 96 0 n/a n/a -1 232
1993 139 0 0 104 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1994 121 3 4 132 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1995 113 4 2 144 4 n/a n/a 0 267
1996 113 4 2 144 4 n/a n/a 0 267
1997 90 2 0 153 7 n/a n/a 0 252
1998 86 3 0 148 4 n/a n/a 0 241
1999 102 5 0 137 4 n/a n/a 0 248
2000 79 4 0 135 5 n/a n/a 0 223
2001 79 2 3 142 5 n/a n/a 0 231
2002 64 1 0 152 2 n/a n/a 0 219
2003 64 1 0 152 2 n/a n/a 0 219
2004 76 2 0 157 2 n/a n/a 0 237
2005 74 2 0 153 1 n/a n/a 0 230
2006 63 2 0 139 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2007 70 4 0 177 1 n/a n/a 0 252
2008 66 3 0 176 1 n/a n/a 0 246
2009 67 4 0 147 2 n/a n/a 0 220
2010 59 3 0 133 1 n/a n/a 0 196
2011 54 1 0 136 0 0 3 0 194
2012 51 0 0 144 1 0 5 0 201
2013 50 0 1 141 1 0 2 0 195
2014 61 0 1 138 1 0 1 0 202
2015 45 0 1 112 1 0 0 0 159
2016 42 0 1 118 1 0 0 0 162
2017 48 0 1 107 1 0 0 0 157
2018 32 2 1 117 1 0 0 0 153
2019 27 3 0 102 1 0 0 0 133
2020 27 1 0 94 1 0 0 0 123
2021 11 1 0 81 1 0 0 0 94
2022 38 6 0 147 4 0 6 0 201
2023 17 1 0 88 2 0 1 0 109
2024 15 1 0 84 2 0 1 0 103

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 Sopori Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 211 13.0 16.2 n/a
1989 219 13.0 16.8 n/a
1990 204 14.6 13.9 n/a
1991 229 14.9 15.3 n/a
1992 232 16.4 14.1 n/a
1993 243 16.2 15.0 n/a
1994 260 16.3 16.0 n/a
1995 267 17.6 15.2 n/a
1996 267 17.6 15.2 n/a
1997 252 17.6 14.3 n/a
1998 241 16.1 15.0 n/a
1999 248 16.1 15.4 n/a
2000 223 16.3 13.7 n/a
2001 231 15.8 14.6 n/a
2002 219 15.2 14.4 n/a
2003 219 15.2 14.4 n/a
2004 237 13.9 17.1 85.7
2005 230 16.5 13.9 87
2006 204 18.5 11.0 92.6
2007 252 21.6 11.7 73.4
2008 246 20.0 12.3 71.1
2009 220 23.0 9.6 54.5
2010 196 20.8 9.4 75
2011 194 16.8 11.5 72.2
2012 201 18.0 11.1 64.7
2013 195 16.0 12.1 77.9
2014 202 16.0 12.6 75.2
2015 159 14.0 11.3 68.6
2016 162 14.0 11.5 69.8
2017 157 12.0 13.0 90.4
2018 153 15.0 10.2 85
2019 133 14.0 9.5 84.2
2020 123 12.0 10.2 83.7
2021 94 12.2 7.7 n/a
2022 201 19.4 10.3 34.3
2023 109 10.4 10.4 77.1
2024 103 12.1 8.5 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 Sopori Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 211 13.0 16.2 n/a
1989 219 13.0 16.8 n/a
1990 204 14.6 13.9 n/a
1991 229 14.9 15.3 n/a
1992 232 16.4 14.1 n/a
1993 243 16.2 15.0 n/a
1994 260 16.3 16.0 n/a
1995 267 17.6 15.2 n/a
1996 267 17.6 15.2 n/a
1997 252 17.6 14.3 n/a
1998 241 16.1 15.0 n/a
1999 248 16.1 15.4 n/a
2000 223 16.3 13.7 n/a
2001 231 15.8 14.6 n/a
2002 219 15.2 14.4 n/a
2003 219 15.2 14.4 n/a
2004 237 13.9 17.1 85.7
2005 230 16.5 13.9 87
2006 204 18.5 11.0 92.6
2007 252 21.6 11.7 73.4
2008 246 20.0 12.3 71.1
2009 220 23.0 9.6 54.5
2010 196 20.8 9.4 75
2011 194 16.8 11.5 72.2
2012 201 18.0 11.1 64.7
2013 195 16.0 12.1 77.9
2014 202 16.0 12.6 75.2
2015 159 14.0 11.3 68.6
2016 162 14.0 11.5 69.8
2017 157 12.0 13.0 90.4
2018 153 15.0 10.2 85
2019 133 14.0 9.5 84.2
2020 123 12.0 10.2 83.7
2021 94 12.2 7.7 n/a
2022 201 19.4 10.3 34.3
2023 109 10.4 10.4 77.1
2024 103 12.1 8.5 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 Sopori 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 $1,684 (9.2%) $13 (0.1%) $3,382 (18.6%) $14,267 (78.4%) $2,243 (12.3%) $16,510 (90.7%) $18,207
2020 $726 (4.7%) $616 (4.0%) $2,069 (13.4%) $12,646 (81.7%) $1,499 (9.7%) $14,145 (91.3%) $15,488
2021 $1,884 (10.1%) $621 (3.3%) $4,389 (23.4%) $15,358 (82.0%) $869 (4.6%) $16,227 (86.6%) $18,732
2022 $1,193 (10.6%) $50 (0.4%) $2,436 (21.6%) $9,297 (82.6%) $712 (6.3%) $10,009 (89.0%) $11,252

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sopori Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students133109
 18%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic10288
 13.7%
Pacific Islander00
White2717
 37%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.2%77.1%
 7.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sopori Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 103 students attended Sopori Elementary School.

Students at Sopori Elementary School are 82% Hispanic, 15% White, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Sopori Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sahuarita Middle School
High : Sahuarita High School


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