Cortina Elementary
School Overview
Cortina Elementary is a public school located in Queen Creek, Arizona. It is a school in Higley Unified District district.
According to the Arizona state assessment result, 70% of students are proficient in Math learning and 73% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 880 students through grade PK to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1 where a total of 43 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 880 students are attending Cortina Elementary. By gender, there are 451 and 429 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Cortina Elementary offers the gifted and talented program. Total 76 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 62 | 35 | 27 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 76 | 44 | 32 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 43 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Cortina Elementary and the students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1. All teachers are certified. 90.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 43 | Students per teacher: 20 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 43 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 7.0% |
| School counselors | - | - |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 25,969 Households |
| Population | 85,169 |
| Male | 41,958 |
| Female | 43,662 |
| Child Population | 33,512 |
| Total Housing Units | 27,912 Units |
| Average House Value | $323,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,646 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.80% |
| Average Household Income | $98,410 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.71% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 3 harassment and bullying has been reported at Cortina Elementary. There are 3 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Higley Unified School District (4248)
In Higley Unified School District (4248), 16 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.