Ala Mesa
Ala Mesa serves 473 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Ala Mesa placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Ala Mesa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Ala Mesa's student population of 473 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
473 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Ala Mesa is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Ala Mesa is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#248 out of 2120 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
American Indian
1%
6%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
14%
45%
Black
3%
5%
White
75%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
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