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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Magma Ranch K8 School this year?
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Enrollment
507
Elementary
DISTRICT 591 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLORENCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (4437)·NCES 040292002893
Magma Ranch K8 School
10980 E. Desert Mountain Boule, Florence, AZ 85132 · (520) 868-7300 · Pinal County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL507 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 8% of Arizona public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 48 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 42 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 46 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 66 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 58 | 11% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is 17% smaller than its 8th grade class (58).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
20.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -6.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Arizona average is about 45 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2017.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 20.0% | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 19.0% | 2.0% |
| 2022-23 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2021-22 | 22.0% | 14.0% |
| 2020-21 | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 21.0% | 19.0% |
| 2017-18 | 26.0% | 25.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Magma Ranch K8 School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Pinal County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 2.0% | #1,008 of 1,072 no change | #50 of 54 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #897 of 1,072 ▲ 4 | #43 of 54 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 507 | #484 of 1,223 | #28 of 62 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #391 of 991 | #16 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.3% | #267 of 1,007 | #21 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.5% | #172 of 721 | #7 of 29 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
507
-225 (-31%) vs 2020
-33% since 2010-11, when it was 762
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 507 | 32 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 535 | 34 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 573 | 34 | 16.9:1 | 61% (348) |
| 2020-21 | 732 | 44 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 699 | 34.5 | 20.3:1 | 71% (495) |
| 2015-16 | 723 | 36 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 762 | 39 | 19.5:1 | 68% (515) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Magma Ranch K8 School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (699 to 507); teachers down 7% (34.5 to 32).
About Magma Ranch K8 School
Magma Ranch K8 School is an elementary school with a street address in Florence, Arizona. Students in pre-K through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 507 students.
Florence Unified School District (4437) includes 14 schools. Together they enroll 8,731 students.
Roughly 51% of students at Magma Ranch K8 School are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 35% White, 7% multiracial, and 4% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 30%. Pick two students at random and there is a 61% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its 32 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 15.8:1. This ratio sits 1.1 below the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Magma Ranch K8 School is graded D by allk12, scoring above 8% of Arizona public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Pinal County census figures show that the median household income is $80,266, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Pinal County is home to 155 public schools and about 63,837 public school students.
Copper Basin is located about 4.8 miles from Magma Ranch K8 School. The ten-mile area around Magma Ranch K8 School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment dropped 31% from its 2020-21 level of 732.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Magma Ranch K8 School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Pinal County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
469,006
Census ACS
Median income
$80,266
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
155
63,837 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Florence Unified School District (4437)
- Poston Butte High SchoolHigh · 1,310 students
- Florence High SchoolHigh · 857 students
- Florence K-8Elementary · 805 students
- San Tan Foothills High SchoolHigh · 793 students
- Circle Cross K8 STEM AcademyElementary · 728 students
- Anthem Elementary SchoolCombined · 722 students
Other schools in Florence
- American Leadership Academy Anthem K-6Combined · 1,079 students
- Florence High SchoolHigh · 857 students
- Florence K-8Elementary · 805 students
- Anthem Elementary SchoolCombined · 722 students
- Mountain Vista AcademyCombined · 163 students
- Florence Virtual AcademyCombined · 155 students
Nearby schools
- Copper Basin4.8 mi · 557
- Poston Butte High School5.7 mi · 1,310
- Champion San Tan5.8 mi · 458
- American Leadership Academy Anthem K-66.1 mi · 1,079
- Walker Butte Middle School6.2 mi · 718
- Mountain Vista Academy6.3 mi · 163
Frequently asked questions
About Magma Ranch K8 SchoolHow large is Magma Ranch K8 School?
Magma Ranch K8 School enrolls approximately 507 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Magma Ranch K8 School serve?
Magma Ranch K8 School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does Magma Ranch K8 School have?
Magma Ranch K8 School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Magma Ranch K8 School?
Student demographics at Magma Ranch K8 School are roughly 35% White, 51% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Magma Ranch K8 School public or private?
Magma Ranch K8 School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Florence Unified School District (4437).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.