Safford Elementary School (Closed 2011)

200 E. 13th Street
Tucson, AZ 85701

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The percentage of students achieving was 40-44% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 60%). The percentage of students achieving was 55-59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 74%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Total Students (09-10)

230 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Safford Elementary School
2010	230
2009	227
2008	215
2007	212
2006	209
2005	201
2004	203
2003	180
2002	210
2001	196
2000	186
1999	182
1998	184
1997	190
1996	220
1995	242
1994	271
1993	302
1992	190
1991	266
1990	256

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Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2015)
Year	Safford Elementary School
2015	9
2010	9
2009	2
2008	10
2006	10
1996	1
1994	27
1988	11
1987	8

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This School

State Level (AZ)

(09-10)

40-44%

60%

(09-10)

55-59%

74%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2010)
Year	Safford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2010	26:1	18:1	18:1
2008	22:1	18:1	17:1
2006	21:1	19:1	17:1
1994	10:1	20:1	21:1
1988	22:1	20:1	23:1
1987	27:1	21:1	26:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Safford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	4%	6%	5%
2008	5%	5%	4%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	6%	7%	4%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	5%	8%	4%
2003	5%	8%	4%
2002	4%	8%	4%
2001	3%	8%	4%
2000	4%	8%	4%
1999	5%	7%	4%
1998	7%	7%	5%
1997	3%	7%	4%
1996	6%	7%	5%
1995	6%	7%	4%
1994	8%	7%	4%
1993	6%	7%	4%
1992	6%	8%	4%
1991	2%	6%	2%
1990	3%	6%	3%

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Asian

(09-10)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2009)
Year	Safford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2009	1%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	3%
2004	1%	2%	3%
2003	1%	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	3%
2000	2%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

81%

41%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Safford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2010	81%	41%	56%
2009	81%	41%	56%
2008	81%	42%	55%
2007	80%	41%	54%
2006	84%	39%	54%
2005	86%	38%	52%
2004	86%	37%	51%
2003	83%	36%	49%
2002	85%	35%	47%
2001	86%	33%	45%
2000	84%	33%	44%
1999	79%	32%	43%
1998	80%	31%	42%
1997	86%	30%	42%
1996	82%	30%	41%
1995	78%	29%	40%
1994	74%	28%	40%
1993	77%	27%	39%
1992	79%	25%	36%
1991	88%	25%	37%
1990	88%	24%	35%

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Black

(09-10)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Safford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2010	6%	6%	8%
2009	7%	6%	7%
2008	7%	6%	7%
2007	6%	5%	7%
2006	6%	5%	7%
2005	6%	5%	7%
2004	5%	5%	7%
2003	5%	5%	7%
2002	4%	5%	7%
2001	3%	5%	7%
2000	2%	4%	7%
1999	2%	5%	7%
1998	2%	4%	6%
1997	2%	4%	6%
1996	2%	4%	6%
1995	1%	4%	6%
1994	6%	4%	6%
1993	6%	4%	6%
1992	7%	4%	6%
1991	7%	3%	5%
1990	8%	3%	4%

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White

(09-10)

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Safford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2010	9%	44%	28%
2009	7%	44%	29%
2008	7%	44%	31%
2007	8%	45%	32%
2006	3%	47%	32%
2005	4%	48%	34%
2004	2%	48%	35%
2003	6%	49%	37%
2002	6%	50%	39%
2001	6%	52%	41%
2000	8%	53%	42%
1999	12%	54%	44%
1998	10%	56%	45%
1997	10%	57%	46%
1996	10%	57%	46%
1995	14%	58%	48%
1994	11%	59%	48%
1993	10%	60%	49%
1992	8%	61%	52%
1991	7%	65%	55%
1990	11%	66%	57%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Safford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2010	0.33	0.64	0.60
2009	0.34	0.64	0.60
2008	0.33	0.63	0.60
2007	0.35	0.63	0.60
2006	0.29	0.63	0.61
2005	0.26	0.62	0.61
2004	0.26	0.63	0.61
2003	0.31	0.63	0.62
2002	0.27	0.62	0.62
2001	0.28	0.62	0.62
2000	0.30	0.62	0.62
1999	0.37	0.60	0.62
1998	0.36	0.59	0.62
1997	0.32	0.58	0.62
1996	0.37	0.58	0.62
1995	0.41	0.58	0.61
1994	0.43	0.57	0.61
1993	0.39	0.56	0.61
1992	0.36	0.56	0.60
1991	0.30	0.54	0.59
1990	0.34	0.53	0.57

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Eligible for (09-10)

73%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	Safford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2010	73%	38%	49%
2009	67%	39%	46%
2008	1%	29%	1%
2007	41%	32%	29%
2006	65%	37%	47%
2005	84%	40%	53%
2004	89%	37%	56%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2010)
Year	Safford Elementary School	Arizona	Tucson Unified District (4403)
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	7%	10%	6%
2007	10%	9%	8%
2006	19%	8%	9%
2005	14%	8%	9%
2004	9%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tucson Unified District (4403)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 60% AZ state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% AZ state average).

How many students attend Safford Elementary School?

230 students attend Safford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

81% of Safford Elementary School students are Hispanic, 9% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, and 4% of students are American Indian.

What grades does Safford Elementary School offer ?

Safford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Safford Elementary School part of?

Safford Elementary School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403).

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