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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 438 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 546th out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2020 W. Durango Street, Phoenix, AZ 85009
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Murphy Elementary District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,844
- Students Per Teacher: 19.5
- Enrolled Students: 2,202
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 438
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 228 (52.1%)
- Females: 210 (47.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 11 (2.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 409 (93.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 420 (95.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 1.6% |
| Black | 19 | 4.3% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 405 | 92.5% |
| White | 7 | 1.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 3 | 0.7% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 11.6% |
| 1st Grade | 49 | 11.2% |
| 2nd Grade | 56 | 12.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 59 | 13.5% |
| 4th Grade | 54 | 12.3% |
| 5th Grade | 42 | 9.6% |
| 6th Grade | 48 | 11.0% |
| 7th Grade | 35 | 8.0% |
| 8th Grade | 41 | 9.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 71%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:29%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 10 Years
- Average Salary: $38,828
Teacher Experience by Number of Years

| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $34,252 | 47% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,894 | 53% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Arthur M Hamilton School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on AIMS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AIMS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 30.0% | 49.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 60.0% | - |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 72.0% | 71.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 58.0% | 59.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 65.0% | - |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 49.0% | 69.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 86.0% | 52.0% | - |
| 2008 | 71.0% | 53.0% | 76.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 45.0% | 48.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 75.0% | - |
| 2008 | 49.0% | 57.0% | 74.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 52.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 50.0% | - |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 46.0% | 69.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 25.0% | 35.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | 29.0% | - |
| 2008 | 16.0% | 25.0% | 53.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 80.0% | 58.0% | - |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 42.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 45.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 63.0% | - |
| 2008 | 92.0% | 61.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.0% | 57.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 62.0% | - |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 53.0% | 68.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 46.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 53.0% | - |
| 2008 | 59.0% | 43.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 31.0% | 43.0% | 56.0% |
| 2009 | 68.0% | 58.0% | - |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 47.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 68.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 59.0% | 49.0% | - |
| 2008 | 51.0% | 43.0% | 68.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 59.0% | 53.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 65.0% | - |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 47.0% | 72.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 44.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 71.0% | 65.0% | - |
| 2008 | 44.0% | 57.0% | 71.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 73.0% | 63.0% | 77.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 64.0% | - |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 51.0% | 70.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 50.0% | 75.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 63.0% | - |
| 2008 | 40.0% | 49.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 36.0% | 41.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 44.0% | 51.0% | - |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 39.0% | 62.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 66.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 61.0% | - |
| 2008 | 26.0% | 42.0% | 67.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 33.0% | 32.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 36.0% | - |
| 2008 | 21.0% | 26.0% | 50.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 78.0% | 72.0% | - |
| 2008 | 42.0% | 48.0% | 76.0% |
Source: AZ Department of Education 2009-2010
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