Ward Traditional Academy

1965 East Hermosa Dr, Tempe, AZ 85282 | (480) 730-7100

Grades: KG-8
Student Enrollment: 461

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3 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 461 elementary school students from grades KG-8
Ranks 17th out of 660 middle schools in AZ.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 1965 East Hermosa Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282

School District Details

Tempe School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,420
Students Per Teacher: 15.1
Enrolled Students: 12,617

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 461
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 23.4
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 214 (46.4%)
Females: 247 (53.6%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 28 (6.1%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: - (-)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 28 (6.1%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Ward Traditional Academy Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	12	2.6%
Black	37	8.0%
Asian	35	7.6%
Hispanic	99	21.5%
White	278	60.3%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	46	10.0%
1st Grade	45	9.8%
2nd Grade	49	10.6%
3rd Grade	48	10.4%
4th Grade	54	11.7%
5th Grade	64	13.9%
6th Grade	61	13.2%
7th Grade	57	12.4%
8th Grade	37	8.0%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 62%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:38%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 6 Years
Average Salary: $36,837

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Ward Traditional Academy Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$33,633	62%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$42,044	38%

Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 3

3 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 13, 2009
Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
Overall the school was good, but some of the "policies" are absurd. In particular, were it not for my personal experience with the Principal Ms Curtis, I would rate this school much higher. My kids attended for several years.

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