Griffith Elementary School
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1 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 680 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
- Ranks 153rd out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 4505 E Palm Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85008
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Balsz Elementary District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,117
- Students Per Teacher: 17.6
- Enrolled Students: 2,833
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 680
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 21.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 341 (50.1%)
- Females: 339 (49.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 665 (97.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 12 (1.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 677 (99.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 55 | 8.1% |
| Black | 50 | 7.4% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 496 | 72.9% |
| White | 72 | 10.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 95 | 14.0% |
| 1st Grade | 104 | 15.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 99 | 14.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 99 | 14.6% |
| 4th Grade | 89 | 13.1% |
| 5th Grade | 103 | 15.1% |
| 6th Grade | 91 | 13.4% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 56%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:44%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $46,095
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $38,976 | 31% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $49,331 | 69% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1
1 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Griffith Elementary School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on October 03, 2008
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - only apart time nurse on staff and overloaded classrooms.
Called to ask about school info and receptionist barely spoke english. Old school focused on the local hispanic majority. terribly outdated website.
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 13, 2007
- Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This school was the worst school I have ever put my kids into. I would never enroll my kids into this school again!
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