Mesquite Elementary School vs. Gowan Science Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gowan Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 772 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gowan Science Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
608 students
772 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#694 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#295 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
59
89
Grade 1 Students
66
100
Grade 2 Students
77
90
Grade 3 Students
70
98
Grade 4 Students
90
95
Grade 5 Students
98
92
Grade 6 Students
110
65
Grade 7 Students
-
73
Grade 8 Students
-
70
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
84%
66%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
12%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
