Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

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Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 303 students in grades PK-8 in Phoenix, Arizona. The school is part of the Phoenix Elementary District, which is ranked 388 out of 540 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low standardized test scores and a statewide ranking in the bottom 15% of Arizona elementary schools. The school's student population is predominantly Hispanic (75.58%), which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Augustus H. Shaw Montessori and Khalsa Montessori Elementary School - Phoenix, which have more diverse student populations. The school's academic performance, as measured by test scores, is below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 24% of 3rd graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41%.

The school's academic challenges may be linked to its high percentage of students (71.62%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a predominantly low-income population. However, the school's performance on standardized tests for English Language Learners (ELL) is relatively strong, ranking in the top 30% of Arizona elementary schools for this subgroup. This indicates that the school may be providing effective support and resources for its ELL students, despite the overall academic struggles.


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Public PK, KG-8

 915 E Palm Ln
       Phoenix, AZ  85006-2116


(602) 257-3853

District: Phoenix Elementary District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,053 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  295

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.6%
White:
8.1%
African American:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.6% Help


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Compare Details Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.48. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.06. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.6%), White (8.1%), African American (6.1%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School is 9.9, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Phoenix Elementary District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School is $14,053, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Phoenix Elementary District.
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Rank History for Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 18.70 944th 1062 11.1%
2010 24.55 895th 1090 17.9%
2011 21.18 916th 1075 14.8%
2012 23.06 1000th 1141 12.4%
2013 19.87 1043rd 1158 9.9%
2014 12.45 1012th 1079 6.2%
2015 37.59 531st 955 44.4%
2016 26.09 795th 1079 26.3%
2017 25.81 808th 1106 26.9%
2018 29.80 756th 1109 31.8%
2019 10.45 982nd 1039 5.5%
2021 19.95 996th 1226 18.8%
2023 16.48 1081st 1245 13.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.96 1008th 1027 1.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.57 291st 975 70.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.08 710th 1201 40.9%
2023 38.47 483rd 820 41.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.68 480th 820 41.5%
2023 20.47 965th 1116 13.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.29 275th 423 35.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.39 734th 1023 28.3%
2021 19.70 1020th 1219 16.3%
2023 24.41 908th 1219 25.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.37 698th 1032 32.4%
2021 23.27 943rd 1220 22.7%
2023 15.75 1094th 1216 10.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.96 769th 895 14.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.31 589th 911 35.3%
2021 26.45 921st 1198 23.1%
2023 20.62 989th 1170 15.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 590th 654 9.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.93 668th 1161 42.5%
2023 33.32 711th 1024 30.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 16.03 604th 663 8.9%
2010 55.24 290th 692 58.1%
2011 31.20 494th 685 27.9%
2012 15.24 710th 772 8.0%
2013 27.62 634th 787 19.4%
2014 11.18 647th 690 6.2%
2016 14.90 611th 677 9.7%
2017 20.98 559th 695 19.6%
2018 24.21 532nd 711 25.2%
2021 21.65 666th 832 20.0%
2023 21.06 675th 854 21.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.44 99th 606 83.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.91 377th 789 52.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.84 332nd 503 34.0%
2023 29.31 504th 717 29.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.35 436th 624 30.1%
2021 18.56 730th 820 11.0%
2023 22.03 642nd 806 20.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.23 495th 617 19.8%
2021 30.63 534th 818 34.7%
2023 22.97 624th 810 23.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.77 372nd 543 31.5%
2021 27.91 597th 802 25.6%
2023 24.91 579th 760 23.8%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.62 257th 390 34.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.64 708th 780 9.2%
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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 Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 142 30 4 373 38 n/a n/a -126 461
1989 106 24 3 347 50 n/a n/a -92 438
1990 96 8 6 353 43 n/a n/a -76 430
1991 88 19 7 349 29 n/a n/a -56 436
1992 104 20 1 339 27 n/a n/a 0 491
1993 94 21 7 382 25 n/a n/a 0 529
1994 106 21 3 457 44 n/a n/a 0 631
1995 82 46 2 519 36 n/a n/a 0 685
1996 82 46 2 519 36 n/a n/a 0 685
1997 164 66 4 1078 68 n/a n/a 0 1380
1998 74 15 2 492 32 n/a n/a 0 615
1999 59 18 4 498 22 n/a n/a 0 601
2000 59 20 3 543 23 n/a n/a 0 648
2001 56 23 2 566 24 n/a n/a 0 671
2002 38 11 1 502 14 n/a n/a 0 566
2003 38 11 1 502 14 n/a n/a 0 566
2004 41 15 1 537 15 n/a n/a 0 609
2005 44 17 4 500 15 n/a n/a 0 580
2006 52 26 1 469 15 n/a n/a 0 563
2007 54 23 5 512 21 n/a n/a 0 615
2008 34 20 5 508 23 n/a n/a 0 590
2009 42 25 2 458 33 n/a n/a 0 560
2010 42 28 2 418 22 n/a n/a 0 512
2011 41 23 3 416 15 0 6 0 504
2012 33 20 4 437 19 0 2 0 515
2013 34 13 3 403 17 0 3 0 473
2014 27 15 2 397 12 0 5 0 458
2015 28 20 2 359 18 0 3 0 430
2016 26 18 6 402 23 0 6 0 481
2017 21 21 8 423 23 0 8 0 504
2018 18 24 3 340 18 0 13 0 416
2019 29 26 1 312 17 1 5 0 391
2020 27 19 1 267 15 1 7 0 337
2021 19 22 2 251 14 1 5 0 314
2022 23 25 4 210 10 0 3 0 275
2023 23 26 4 229 14 0 7 0 303
2024 24 18 5 223 16 0 9 0 295

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 Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 23.5 19.6 n/a
1989 438 20.6 21.2 n/a
1990 430 21.8 19.7 n/a
1991 436 20.8 20.9 n/a
1992 491 25.3 19.4 n/a
1993 529 29.8 17.8 n/a
1994 631 34.5 18.3 n/a
1995 685 28.9 23.7 n/a
1996 685 28.9 23.7 n/a
1997 1380 33.0 41.8 n/a
1998 615 27.0 22.8 n/a
1999 601 32.0 18.8 n/a
2000 648 27.0 24.0 n/a
2001 671 33.0 20.3 n/a
2002 566 33.0 17.2 n/a
2003 566 33.0 17.2 n/a
2004 609 33.0 18.5 n/a
2005 580 31.9 18.2 53.3
2006 563 30.1 18.7 n/a
2007 615 32.0 19.2 86.3
2008 590 35.2 16.8 99.5
2009 560 35.5 15.8 99.5
2010 512 33.5 15.2 6.6
2011 504 32.0 15.7 8.7
2012 515 34.1 15.0 83.3
2013 473 33.0 14.3 86.3
2014 458 33.4 13.6 86.5
2015 430 30.0 14.3 90.5
2016 481 30.0 16.0 92.1
2017 504 29.5 17.0 95.2
2018 416 26.5 15.6 84.6
2019 391 28.1 13.9 86.7
2020 337 27.3 12.3 84.6
2021 314 26.5 11.8 n/a
2022 275 27.5 10.0 40.4
2023 303 21.6 13.9 71.6
2024 295 29.6 9.9 n/a

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 Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 461 23.5 19.6 n/a
1989 438 20.6 21.2 n/a
1990 430 21.8 19.7 n/a
1991 436 20.8 20.9 n/a
1992 491 25.3 19.4 n/a
1993 529 29.8 17.8 n/a
1994 631 34.5 18.3 n/a
1995 685 28.9 23.7 n/a
1996 685 28.9 23.7 n/a
1997 1380 33.0 41.8 n/a
1998 615 27.0 22.8 n/a
1999 601 32.0 18.8 n/a
2000 648 27.0 24.0 n/a
2001 671 33.0 20.3 n/a
2002 566 33.0 17.2 n/a
2003 566 33.0 17.2 n/a
2004 609 33.0 18.5 n/a
2005 580 31.9 18.2 53.3
2006 563 30.1 18.7 n/a
2007 615 32.0 19.2 86.3
2008 590 35.2 16.8 99.5
2009 560 35.5 15.8 99.5
2010 512 33.5 15.2 6.6
2011 504 32.0 15.7 8.7
2012 515 34.1 15.0 83.3
2013 473 33.0 14.3 86.3
2014 458 33.4 13.6 86.5
2015 430 30.0 14.3 90.5
2016 481 30.0 16.0 92.1
2017 504 29.5 17.0 95.2
2018 416 26.5 15.6 84.6
2019 391 28.1 13.9 86.7
2020 337 27.3 12.3 84.6
2021 314 26.5 11.8 n/a
2022 275 27.5 10.0 40.4
2023 303 21.6 13.9 71.6
2024 295 29.6 9.9 n/a

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 Ralph Waldo Emerson 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 $1,553 (11.2%) $253 (1.8%) $3,359 (24.2%) $9,834 (70.8%) $2,244 (16.2%) $12,079 (87.0%) $13,884
2020 $1,788 (11.4%) $322 (2.0%) $3,899 (24.8%) $11,636 (73.9%) $1,989 (12.6%) $13,625 (86.6%) $15,736
2021 $1,617 (12.5%) $434 (3.4%) $3,667 (28.4%) $10,346 (80.2%) $507 (3.9%) $10,853 (84.1%) $12,903
2022 $1,448 (10.3%) $455 (3.2%) $3,352 (23.9%) $11,294 (80.4%) $856 (6.1%) $12,150 (86.5%) $14,053

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 982nd of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1081st of 1245 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students391303
 22.5%
African American2626
American Indian1714
 17.6%
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic312229
 26.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2923
 20.7%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.7%71.6%
 15.1%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 295 students attended Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School.

Students at Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School are 76% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% African American, 5% American Indian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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