Brinton Elementary School
Tel:
(480) 472-4075
- Brinton Elementary School serves 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Brinton Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Brinton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Brinton Elementary School's student population of 543 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 543 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Brinton Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Brinton Elementary School is 0.57, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #421 out of 2111 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 56% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Brinton Elementary School is Imagine Prep Superstition (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Imagine Superstition Middle School (1.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Apache Junction Imagine Prep Superstition Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 365 students
1.1 miles
1843 W. 16th Ave.
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 355-0513 1.1 9-12 365 - Apache Junction Imagine Superstition Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 164 students
1.1 miles
1843 West 16th Avenue
Apache Junction, AZ 85220
(480) 355-0530 1.1 6-8 164 - Apache Junction Apache Junction High School Grades: 9-12
1.2 miles
2525 S Ironwood Dr
Apache Junction, AZ 85220
(480) 982-1110 1.2 9-12 n/a - Apache Junction Superstition Mountain On-line School Grades: 7-12 | 13 students
1.2 miles
1575 W. Southern Ave.
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
(480) 982-1110 1.2 7-12 13 - Mesa Patterson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 642 students
1.3 miles
615 S. Cheshire
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-9700 1.3 K-6 642
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