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Crane Elementary District (4501) School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,078 students in Crane Elementary District (4501) School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Crane Elementary District (4501) School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,109 Schools
# Students
6,077 Students
599,108 Students
# Teachers
276 Teachers
23,343 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Crane Elementary District (4501) School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 616 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#324 out of 631 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.66
# American Indian Students
38 Students
24,584 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
4%
# Asian Students
63 Students
20,757 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
5,151 Students
270,096 Students
% Hispanic Students
85%
45%
# Black Students
53 Students
35,861 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
686 Students
219,591 Students
% White Students
11%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
2,067 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
26,152 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
245
4,994
# Students in K Grade:
550
32,843
# Students in 1st Grade:
629
35,196
# Students in 2nd Grade:
570
34,542
# Students in 3rd Grade:
601
35,882
# Students in 4th Grade:
666
36,612
# Students in 5th Grade:
639
40,296
# Students in 6th Grade:
697
60,442
# Students in 7th Grade:
717
85,648
# Students in 8th Grade:
752
88,951
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
36,398
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
36,237
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
35,022
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
35,887
# Ungraded Students:
11
158
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,257. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,320 is less than the state median of $11,161. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,669
$11,257
Spending / Student
$8,320
$11,161
Best Crane Elementary District (4501) School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Gowan Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1020 W Avenue C
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 539-1200
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 539-1200
Grades: PK-8
| 738 students
Rank: #22.
Crane Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4450 W 32nd St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3200
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #33.
Crane Ilearning Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4250 W 16th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3400
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3400
Grades: PK-8
| 15 students
Rank: #44.
Centennial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2650 W 20th St
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3300
Yuma, AZ 85364
(928) 373-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
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