Arrowhead Elementary School
No Reviews Yet
Find Old Friends From Arrowhead Elementary School
Use the form below to search for alumni from Arrowhead Elementary School.
School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 487 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 617th out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3820 E Nisbet, Phoenix, AZ 85032
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Paradise Valley Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,287
- Graduation Rate: 78.8%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.5
- Enrolled Students: 33,058
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 487
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 241 (49.5%)
- Females: 246 (50.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 45 (9.2%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 350 (71.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 395 (81.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 18 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 6 | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 338 | 69.4% |
| White | 124 | 25.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 18 | 3.7% |
| Kindergarten | 82 | 16.8% |
| 1st Grade | 73 | 15.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 69 | 14.2% |
| 3rd Grade | 60 | 12.3% |
| 4th Grade | 65 | 13.3% |
| 5th Grade | 50 | 10.3% |
| 6th Grade | 70 | 14.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 46%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:54%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $43,599
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,209 | 41% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $49,320 | 60% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Be The First To Review Arrowhead Elementary School!
Sponsored Links
Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Arrowhead Elementary School performed on average about the same as 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 | 64.0% | 72.0% | 65.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 100.0% | - |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 80.0% | 71.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 75.0% | 81.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 100.0% | - |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 97.0% | 69.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 79.0% | 87.0% | - |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 87.0% | 76.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 65.0% | 71.0% | 63.0% |
| 2009 | 80.0% | 100.0% | - |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 100.0% | 74.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 80.0% | 71.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 99.0% | - |
| 2008 | 82.0% | 79.0% | 69.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 75.0% | 61.0% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | 74.0% | - |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 70.0% | 53.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2009 | 96.0% | 89.0% | - |
| 2008 | 81.0% | 81.0% | 70.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 44.0% | 67.0% | 58.0% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | 79.0% | - |
| 2008 | 72.0% | 79.0% | 70.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 64.0% | 82.0% | 72.0% |
| 2009 | 64.0% | 95.0% | - |
| 2008 | 69.0% | 92.0% | 68.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.0% | 82.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 86.0% | - |
| 2008 | 63.0% | 76.0% | 65.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 64.0% | 56.0% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 100.0% | - |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 79.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.0% | 84.0% | 78.0% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | 81.0% | - |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 96.0% | 68.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.0% | 83.0% | 73.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 92.0% | - |
| 2008 | 85.0% | 81.0% | 72.0% |
Source: AZ Department of Education 2009-2010
School Map and Similar Schools Nearby
Click to Activate Map of Nearby School Campuses
Private
Public
This School
Similar Schools Nearby
| Whispering Wind School KG-6 | 495 Students | 0.7 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Indian Bend Elementary School PK-6 | 470 Students | 0.8 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Palomino Intermediate School 4-6 | 435 Students | 1.3 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Palomino Primary School PK-3 | 653 Students | 1.3 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Village Vista Elementary School PK-6 | 387 Students | 1.3 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Liberty Elementary School PK-6 | 520 Students | 1.7 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Foothills Elementary School KG-6 | 412 Students | 1.9 miles away |  5 out of 5 | |
| Campo Bello Elementary School KG-6 | 493 Students | 2.2 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Roadrunner Elementary School PK-12 | 237 Students | 2.3 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Larkspur Elementary School PK-6 | 554 Students | 2.3 miles away |  4 out of 5 | |
Compare This School To Nearby Schools ->
School Community Forum
Join a discussion about Arrowhead Elementary School and talk to others in the community including students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
Popular Discussion Topics
- Admissions and Registration Questions (e.g. Dress Code and Discipline Policy)
- School Calendar and Upcoming Events (e.g. Graduation)
- After School Programs, Extracurricular Activities, and Athletics (e.g. Football)
- News and Announcements (e.g. Yearbook and Class Supply List Details)
- Graduate and Alumni Events (e.g. Organizing Class Reunions)
Navigation
Can't Find What You Are Looking For?
Sponsored Links
K-12 Articles
The Adolescent Monster
"What happened to my sweet little baby?" Every parent has or will ask that sometime during the...
"What happened to my sweet little baby?" Every parent has or will ask that sometime during the...
Teaching Your Kids About Respect, Values and Violence
These days it seems that every newscast reports at least once incident of violence. As parents, we...
These days it seems that every newscast reports at least once incident of violence. As parents, we...
All About Backpacks
Your child riffles through his backpack to find homework assignments, his MP3 player, lunch money...
Your child riffles through his backpack to find homework assignments, his MP3 player, lunch money...