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John E White Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving around 640 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tucson Unified District, which is ranked 207 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
John E White Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32% of 3rd graders, 29% of 4th graders, and 26% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district scores of 28%, 35%, and 27%, respectively, and the state scores of 39%, 46%, and 38%. The school's performance in Mathematics follows a similar pattern, with only 32% of 3rd graders, 21% of 4th graders, and 21% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to the district and state scores. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with a ranking between 498 and 901 out of over 1,000 schools in recent years.
When comparing John E White Elementary School to other nearby schools in the Tucson Unified District, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, Frances J Warren Elementary School, which is located about 1.4 miles away, outperformed John E White Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates for the 2022-2023 school year. The high poverty rates at John E White Elementary School, with around 70% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contribute to the school's academic challenges, and targeted interventions may be needed to address the unique needs of the school's diverse student population.
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