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Archived EL Demographics

 

Approximate Number of EL Students in Arizona

83,500

 

Percent of Arizona Students who are EL Students

7%

Percent of Arizona Students who are EL by Grade Level  

Grade LevelPercent EL
K16%
111%
211%
310%
410%
58%
65%
75%
84%
96%
103%
112%
121%

 

 

 

Approximate Number of EL Students in Arizona

85,000

 

Percent of Arizona Students who are EL Students

7%

 

Statewide Reclassification Rate

(Based on FAY Students)

30%

 

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Bar graph of Arizona EL students by grade span: 79% K to 5, 13% 6 to 8, 8% 9 to 12

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Pie chart of Arizona EL students by gender: 55% male, 45% female

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Pie chart of Arizona EL students by ethnicity: 85% Hispanic/Latino, 4% Asian, 4% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Black/African American, 2% Other

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Pie chart of Arizona EL Students by home language: 73% Spanish, 17% English, 6% Other, 2% Arabic, 1% Vietnamese, 1% Navajo

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Pie chart of Arizona EL students by county: 66.9% Maricopa County, 12.3% Pima County, 8.0% Yuma County, 2.4% Pinal County, 2.3% Santa Cruz County, 2.2% Cochise County, 5.7% Other

 

Approximate Number of EL Students in Arizona

83,000

 

Percent of Arizona Students who are EL Students

7%

Statewide Reclassification Rate

(Based on FAY Students)

24%

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Bar graph of Arizona EL students by grade span: 81% K to 5, 10% 6 to 8, 9% 9 to 12

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Pie chart of Arizona EL students by gender: 55% male, 45% female

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Pie chart of Arizona EL students by ethnicity: 85% Hispanic/Latino, 4% Asian, 4% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Black/African American, 2% Other

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Pie chart of Arizona EL Students by home language: 76% Spanish, 14% English, 8% Other, 1% Arabic, 1% Vietnamese

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Pie chart of Arizona EL students by county: 67.4% Maricopa County, 12.2% Pima County, 8.6% Yuma County, 2.1% Pinal County, 2.2% Santa Cruz County, 2.2% Cochise County, 5.3% Other

 

Approximate Number of EL Students in Arizona

87,000

Percent of Arizona Students who are EL Students

7%

Statewide Reclassification Rate

(Based on FAY Students)

31%

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Bar graph of Arizona EL students by grade span: 84% K to 5, 8% 6 to 8, 8% 9 to 12

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Pie chart of Arizona EL students by gender: 55% male, 45% female

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Pie chart of Arizona EL students by county: 67.1% Maricopa County, 12.7% Pima County, 8.3% Yuma County, 2.2% Pinal County, 2.2% Santa Cruz County, 2.2% Cochise County, 5.3% Other

 

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