Mesquite Elementary School vs. Gary A. Knox Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mesquite Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gary A. Knox Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
608 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#694 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1125 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
13
Kindergarten Students
59
60
Grade 1 Students
66
58
Grade 2 Students
77
85
Grade 3 Students
70
67
Grade 4 Students
90
82
Grade 5 Students
98
83
Grade 6 Students
110
88
Ungraded Students
4
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
84%
92%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
12%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%
