Ford Elementary

Summary:

Ford Elementary is a public elementary school in Tucson, Arizona, serving 201 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Tucson Unified District, which is ranked 207 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ford Elementary's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the Tucson Unified District and Arizona state averages across various grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 41% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39% statewide. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also low, with only 37% of 3rd-grade students being proficient or better in Math and just 16% of 5th-grade students being proficient or better in Science, compared to 34% statewide. Ford Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Arizona elementary schools, with its overall rating from SchoolDigger being 1 or 2 stars out of 5 for most of the past decade.

When compared to nearby schools, Ford Elementary generally performs worse academically. For instance, Marshall Elementary School, located just 1.58 miles away, has consistently outperformed Ford Elementary on standardized tests and has a higher overall SchoolDigger rating. Additionally, there are several public charter schools in the area, such as Sonoran Science Academy East, that have also outperformed Ford Elementary on academic measures and may provide alternative educational options for families in the local area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 8001 E Stella Rd
       Tucson, AZ  85730-1920


(520) 731-4300

District: Tucson Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
553rd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools


Students who attend Ford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Secrist Middle School
High:    Santa Rita High School
    University High School
Alternative:    Tucson Unified Virtual Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  201

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.7%
White:
27.9%
African American:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.6% Help


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Compare Details Ford Elementary ranks worse than 61.2% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 18th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.01. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.7%), White (27.9%), African American (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ford Elementary is 12.5, which is the 24th best among 32 elementary schools in the Tucson Unified District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Ford Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Tucson Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tucson Unified District 207th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 46.69 584th 1062 45.0%
2010 32.14 783rd 1090 28.2%
2011 39.42 665th 1075 38.1%
2012 52.04 550th 1141 51.8%
2013 37.90 775th 1158 33.1%
2014 29.71 796th 1079 26.2%
2015 33.95 582nd 955 39.1%
2016 37.39 626th 1079 42.0%
2017 22.82 856th 1106 22.6%
2018 29.18 766th 1109 30.9%
2019 38.80 576th 1039 44.6%
2021 25.44 881st 1226 28.1%
2023 26.33 878th 1245 29.5%
2024 32.01 553rd 904 38.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.79 326th 1027 68.3%
2022 37.59 324th 444 27.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.01 309th 975 68.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.78 1150th 1201 4.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.10 770th 1116 31.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.75 597th 1023 41.6%
2019 37.84 504th 862 41.5%
2021 24.12 930th 1219 23.7%
2023 18.35 1028th 1219 15.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.27 857th 1032 17.0%
2019 57.18 340th 850 60.0%
2021 32.79 757th 1220 38.0%
2023 35.14 736th 1216 39.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.52 746th 895 16.6%
2023 19.88 539th 607 11.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.38 643rd 911 29.4%
2021 34.49 741st 1198 38.1%
2023 42.75 624th 1170 46.7%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.99 146th 171 14.6%
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Rank History for White students at Ford Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.78 623rd 720 13.5%
2021 22.49 998th 1161 14.0%
2023 7.84 1004th 1024 2.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Ford Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 423 37 26 72 13 n/a n/a -3 568
1989 430 40 22 96 10 n/a n/a -34 564
1990 430 60 23 92 5 n/a n/a -51 559
1991 437 55 23 95 3 n/a n/a -24 589
1992 435 58 16 95 2 n/a n/a 1 607
1993 393 39 19 71 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1994 363 42 15 75 1 n/a n/a 0 496
1995 335 42 10 83 3 n/a n/a 0 473
1996 335 42 10 83 3 n/a n/a 0 473
1997 361 32 15 95 5 n/a n/a 0 508
1998 329 36 9 108 9 n/a n/a 0 491
1999 322 38 11 117 2 n/a n/a 0 490
2000 272 35 12 127 1 n/a n/a 0 447
2001 252 40 9 126 1 n/a n/a 0 428
2002 208 32 20 142 4 n/a n/a 0 406
2003 208 32 20 142 4 n/a n/a 0 406
2004 163 29 16 138 5 n/a n/a 0 351
2005 143 27 13 134 5 n/a n/a 0 322
2006 161 36 19 131 5 n/a n/a 0 352
2007 154 39 12 142 6 n/a n/a 0 353
2008 161 41 8 146 13 n/a n/a 0 369
2009 160 40 12 141 8 n/a n/a 0 361
2010 158 30 8 123 7 n/a n/a 0 326
2011 153 32 15 193 5 1 26 0 425
2012 159 19 12 159 3 0 17 0 369
2013 147 22 10 169 3 0 26 0 377
2014 136 31 4 196 7 2 28 0 404
2015 130 26 7 161 9 0 35 0 368
2016 134 22 10 146 5 1 33 0 351
2017 117 20 7 170 3 1 31 0 349
2018 114 34 10 178 5 2 35 0 378
2019 106 25 10 148 1 2 23 0 315
2020 90 34 5 134 4 2 16 0 285
2021 75 30 6 120 1 4 16 0 252
2022 57 32 5 107 0 1 19 0 221
2023 56 22 3 104 0 0 16 0 201

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 Ford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 568 21.0 27.0 n/a
1989 564 19.0 29.6 n/a
1990 559 19.5 28.6 n/a
1991 589 22.5 26.1 n/a
1992 607 22.7 26.7 n/a
1993 523 19.3 27.1 n/a
1994 496 18.3 27.1 n/a
1995 473 18.1 26.1 n/a
1996 473 18.1 26.1 n/a
1997 508 20.6 24.7 n/a
1998 491 21.6 22.7 n/a
1999 490 22.0 22.3 n/a
2000 447 21.0 21.3 n/a
2001 428 20.0 21.4 n/a
2002 406 18.6 21.8 n/a
2003 406 18.6 21.8 n/a
2004 351 18.0 19.5 72.1
2005 322 14.0 23.0 64.6
2006 352 17.0 20.7 61.4
2007 353 19.0 18.6 36.5
2008 369 18.5 19.9 1.9
2009 361 16.0 22.6 52.9
2010 326 15.0 21.7 62.9
2011 425 20.6 20.6 49.6
2012 369 20.6 17.9 62.6
2013 377 19.0 19.8 65
2014 404 19.0 21.2 71.3
2015 368 18.0 20.4 73.1
2016 351 20.0 17.5 n/a
2017 349 21.8 16.0 71.9
2018 378 19.0 19.8 73.8
2019 315 17.0 18.5 71.7
2020 285 15.0 19.0 71.9
2021 252 16.6 15.1 n/a
2022 221 15.6 14.1 71.5
2023 201 16.0 12.5 71.6

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 Ford Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 568 21.0 27.0 n/a
1989 564 19.0 29.6 n/a
1990 559 19.5 28.6 n/a
1991 589 22.5 26.1 n/a
1992 607 22.7 26.7 n/a
1993 523 19.3 27.1 n/a
1994 496 18.3 27.1 n/a
1995 473 18.1 26.1 n/a
1996 473 18.1 26.1 n/a
1997 508 20.6 24.7 n/a
1998 491 21.6 22.7 n/a
1999 490 22.0 22.3 n/a
2000 447 21.0 21.3 n/a
2001 428 20.0 21.4 n/a
2002 406 18.6 21.8 n/a
2003 406 18.6 21.8 n/a
2004 351 18.0 19.5 72.1
2005 322 14.0 23.0 64.6
2006 352 17.0 20.7 61.4
2007 353 19.0 18.6 36.5
2008 369 18.5 19.9 1.9
2009 361 16.0 22.6 52.9
2010 326 15.0 21.7 62.9
2011 425 20.6 20.6 49.6
2012 369 20.6 17.9 62.6
2013 377 19.0 19.8 65
2014 404 19.0 21.2 71.3
2015 368 18.0 20.4 73.1
2016 351 20.0 17.5 n/a
2017 349 21.8 16.0 71.9
2018 378 19.0 19.8 73.8
2019 315 17.0 18.5 71.7
2020 285 15.0 19.0 71.9
2021 252 16.6 15.1 n/a
2022 221 15.6 14.1 71.5
2023 201 16.0 12.5 71.6

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 Ford Elementary

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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 $1,322 (14.4%) $262 (2.9%) $2,905 (31.7%) $6,562 (71.5%) $1,027 (11.2%) $7,590 (82.7%) $9,173
2020 $1,218 (17.7%) $205 (3.0%) $2,641 (38.3%) $4,938 (71.7%) $526 (7.6%) $5,464 (79.3%) $6,887

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ford Elementary

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 576th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 878th of 1245 Elementary schools
 15.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students315201
 36.2%
African American2522
 12%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian103
 70%
Hispanic148104
 29.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White10656
 47.2%
Two or More Races2316
 30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.7%71.6%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ford Elementary

Ford Elementary ranks 553rd of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 201 students attended Ford Elementary.

Students at Ford Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 28% White, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Ford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Secrist Middle School
High : Santa Rita High School
High : University High School
Alternative : Tucson Unified Virtual Academy


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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