Soleng Tom Elementary School

Summary:

Soleng Tom Elementary School is a public elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 297 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.

Soleng Tom Elementary School consistently outperforms the Tucson Unified District and the state of Arizona in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 47% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 27% in the district and 38% statewide. In Mathematics, 31% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 24% in the district and 33% statewide. The school's performance in Science is also noteworthy, with 43% of 5th-grade students being proficient or better in 2022-2023, compared to 22% in the district and 34% statewide. Soleng Tom Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top half of Arizona elementary schools and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools in the Tucson Unified District, such as Harold Steele Elementary School and Gale Elementary School, Soleng Tom Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency. However, the school's performance in the special education subgroup has been relatively weaker, with a ranking in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11141 East Camino Quince
       Tucson, AZ  85748


(520) 731-5400

District: Tucson Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
545th of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools


Students who attend Soleng Tom Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Gridley Middle School
High:    Sahuaro High School
    University High School
Alternative:    Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  297

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.8%
White:
43.1%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.4% Help


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Compare Details Soleng Tom Elementary School ranks worse than 60.3% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 16th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (47.8%), White (43.1%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Soleng Tom Elementary School is 16.4. 48 elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Tucson Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tucson Unified District 207th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Soleng Tom Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Soleng Tom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 87.80 73rd 1062 93.1%
2010 83.80 157th 1090 85.6%
2011 88.52 80th 1075 92.6%
2012 83.02 136th 1141 88.1%
2013 85.84 101st 1158 91.3%
2014 85.55 136th 1079 87.4%
2015 76.82 202nd 955 78.8%
2016 78.54 236th 1079 78.1%
2017 80.83 204th 1106 81.6%
2018 77.32 248th 1109 77.6%
2019 74.37 267th 1039 74.3%
2021 62.27 417th 1226 66.0%
2022 26.41 665th 1000 33.5%
2023 52.48 517th 1245 58.5%
2024 32.60 545th 904 39.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Soleng Tom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 72.86 169th 1027 83.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Soleng Tom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.46 206th 417 50.6%
2021 31.05 884th 1201 26.4%
2023 27.60 625th 820 23.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Soleng Tom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.18 445th 1116 60.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Soleng Tom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.75 198th 1023 80.6%
2019 74.70 188th 862 78.2%
2021 53.32 501st 1219 58.9%
2023 42.13 635th 1219 47.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Soleng Tom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.03 331st 1032 67.9%
2019 59.89 317th 850 62.7%
2021 67.02 358th 1220 70.7%
2023 57.87 449th 1216 63.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Soleng Tom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.12 251st 620 59.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Soleng Tom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.37 215th 911 76.4%
2019 73.32 172nd 709 75.7%
2021 53.00 473rd 1198 60.5%
2023 49.00 527th 1170 55.0%
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Rank History for White students at Soleng Tom Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.64 243rd 720 66.3%
2019 50.78 301st 595 49.4%
2021 55.28 479th 1161 58.7%
2023 38.83 623rd 1024 39.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Soleng Tom Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 379 379
1991 354 11 7 29 3 n/a n/a 54 458
1992 448 24 12 48 3 n/a n/a 0 535
1993 497 32 18 66 3 n/a n/a 0 616
1994 524 38 14 64 2 n/a n/a 0 642
1995 463 25 10 68 7 n/a n/a 0 573
1996 463 25 10 68 7 n/a n/a 0 573
1997 476 33 12 75 9 n/a n/a 0 605
1998 437 29 14 80 3 n/a n/a 0 563
1999 430 30 16 86 2 n/a n/a 0 564
2000 386 26 17 79 3 n/a n/a 0 511
2001 358 24 17 101 4 n/a n/a 0 504
2002 342 37 16 108 6 n/a n/a 0 509
2003 342 37 16 108 6 n/a n/a 0 509
2004 341 28 14 117 7 n/a n/a 0 507
2005 369 27 16 105 8 n/a n/a 0 525
2006 348 32 18 111 7 n/a n/a 0 516
2007 355 29 18 109 6 n/a n/a 0 517
2008 351 25 25 117 7 n/a n/a 0 525
2009 341 28 32 122 7 n/a n/a 0 530
2010 338 24 27 115 4 n/a n/a 0 508
2011 285 13 17 148 0 0 25 0 488
2012 282 15 16 134 0 0 18 0 465
2013 253 13 18 138 1 0 24 0 447
2014 240 12 13 156 4 1 38 0 464
2015 226 18 9 152 4 1 34 0 444
2016 200 17 11 154 4 1 41 0 428
2017 198 20 14 141 4 1 44 0 422
2018 199 19 13 144 4 1 35 0 415
2019 194 12 9 152 7 1 41 0 416
2020 190 15 12 134 6 0 28 0 385
2021 163 8 7 136 3 0 25 0 342
2022 149 5 5 137 3 0 18 0 317
2023 128 4 3 142 2 2 16 0 297

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 Soleng Tom Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 379 13.5 28.0 n/a
1991 458 17.5 26.1 n/a
1992 535 20.4 26.2 n/a
1993 616 20.0 30.8 n/a
1994 642 24.0 26.8 n/a
1995 573 24.0 23.9 n/a
1996 573 24.0 23.9 n/a
1997 605 25.0 24.2 n/a
1998 563 24.0 23.5 n/a
1999 564 23.0 24.5 n/a
2000 511 21.0 24.3 n/a
2001 504 24.4 20.7 n/a
2002 509 24.0 21.2 n/a
2003 509 24.0 21.2 n/a
2004 507 24.0 21.1 22.3
2005 525 22.0 23.9 18.7
2006 516 23.5 22.0 17.8
2007 517 23.5 22.0 11.8
2008 525 26.3 20.0 0.2
2009 530 25.3 20.9 17.4
2010 508 22.4 22.6 21.3
2011 488 19.6 24.8 24.6
2012 465 22.0 21.1 26.5
2013 447 20.0 22.3 27.7
2014 464 20.0 23.2 24.1
2015 444 20.0 22.2 30.6
2016 428 24.0 17.8 n/a
2017 422 22.0 19.1 28.7
2018 415 20.0 20.7 31.8
2019 416 20.0 20.8 31.7
2020 385 19.0 20.2 35.8
2021 342 19.2 17.7 n/a
2022 317 18.8 16.8 22.1
2023 297 18.1 16.4 41.4

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 Soleng Tom Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 379 13.5 28.0 n/a
1991 458 17.5 26.1 n/a
1992 535 20.4 26.2 n/a
1993 616 20.0 30.8 n/a
1994 642 24.0 26.8 n/a
1995 573 24.0 23.9 n/a
1996 573 24.0 23.9 n/a
1997 605 25.0 24.2 n/a
1998 563 24.0 23.5 n/a
1999 564 23.0 24.5 n/a
2000 511 21.0 24.3 n/a
2001 504 24.4 20.7 n/a
2002 509 24.0 21.2 n/a
2003 509 24.0 21.2 n/a
2004 507 24.0 21.1 22.3
2005 525 22.0 23.9 18.7
2006 516 23.5 22.0 17.8
2007 517 23.5 22.0 11.8
2008 525 26.3 20.0 0.2
2009 530 25.3 20.9 17.4
2010 508 22.4 22.6 21.3
2011 488 19.6 24.8 24.6
2012 465 22.0 21.1 26.5
2013 447 20.0 22.3 27.7
2014 464 20.0 23.2 24.1
2015 444 20.0 22.2 30.6
2016 428 24.0 17.8 n/a
2017 422 22.0 19.1 28.7
2018 415 20.0 20.7 31.8
2019 416 20.0 20.8 31.7
2020 385 19.0 20.2 35.8
2021 342 19.2 17.7 n/a
2022 317 18.8 16.8 22.1
2023 297 18.1 16.4 41.4

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 Soleng Tom 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 $419 (4.8%) $170 (2.0%) $1,008 (11.6%) $7,007 (80.5%) $1,103 (12.7%) $8,111 (93.2%) $8,700
2020 $138 (2.4%) $40 (0.7%) $315 (5.5%) $5,172 (90.4%) $373 (6.5%) $5,546 (96.9%) $5,723

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Soleng Tom Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 267th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 517th of 1245 Elementary schools
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students416297
 28.6%
African American124
 66.7%
American Indian72
 71.4%
Asian93
 66.7%
Hispanic152142
 6.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White194128
 34%
Two or More Races4116
 61%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.7%41.4%
 9.7%


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Students at Soleng Tom Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 43% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Soleng Tom Elementary School ranks 545th of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Soleng Tom Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gridley Middle School
High : Sahuaro High School
High : University High School
Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 297 students attended Soleng Tom Elementary School.


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