Gem Charter School
Tel:
(480)833-2622
- Gem Charter School serves 29 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 63%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 79%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- Gem Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Gem Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Gem Charter School's student population of 29 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 29 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
- Gem Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,859 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2013-14 school year.
- The diversity score of Gem Charter School is 0.70, which is more 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 School Rank (13-14) | #1530 out of 1859 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 79% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | 6% | 6% |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 32% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Gem Charter School Inc. School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gem Charter School is Evit - Kino Junior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kino Junior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kerr Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Kerr Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 580 students
0.2 miles
125 E. Mclellan Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480)472-5100 0.2 K-6 580 - Mesa Whitman Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 662 students
0.3 miles
1829 N. Grand
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480)472-5000 0.3 PK-6 662 - Mesa Eisenhower Center For Innovation Grades: PK-6 | 524 students
1.2 miles
848 North Mesa Dr
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480)472-5200 1.2 PK-6 524 - Mesa Edkey Inc. - Pathfinder Academy - Sequoia Lehi Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 104 students
1.3 miles
2345 N. Horne St.
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)461-3200 1.3 K-6 104 - Mesa Evit - Kino Junior High School Vocational School
Grades: 9
1.4 miles
848 North Horne
Mesa, AZ 85203
(480)472-2400 1.4 9 n/a
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