Summary:
Curry Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tempe, Arizona, serving 464 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Tempe School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Curry Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the Tempe School District and the state of Arizona in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32% of 3rd graders, 30% of 4th graders, and 20% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 33% and the state's 39%, 46%, and 38%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates are also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Curry Elementary School has a low statewide ranking, consistently placing in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Curry Elementary School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 522 out of 607 Arizona elementary schools for African American students, 906 out of 1,170 for Hispanic students, and 143 out of 219 for Native American students, all with 1- or 2-star ratings. In contrast, the school ranked 417 out of 1,024 for White students, with a 3-star rating. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 72.84% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Nearby schools, such as Arredondo Elementary and Broadmor Elementary, have higher academic proficiency rates, better statewide rankings, and serve a more diverse student population.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Tempe School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
796th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools
Students who attend Curry Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.6
Number of students: 464
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
47.6%
White:
15.5%
African American:
15.5%
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American Indian:
8.6%
Two or more races:
8.2%
Asian:
2.8%
Pacific Islander:
1.7%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.8%
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