Gem Charter School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(480) 833-2622
Gem Charter School serves 29 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Gem Charter School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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 stayed relatively flat 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 top 50% 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 Gem Charter School is 0.72, 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 Testing Rank | #687 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
| American Indian | 7% | 6% |
| Asian | 4% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 31% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 14% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 34% | 7% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Kerr Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 22%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 580 students10
0.2 miles
125 E. Mclellan Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-5100 0.2 K-6 580 - Mesa Whitman Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 32%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 662 students10
0.3 miles
1829 N. Grand
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 472-5000 0.3 PK-6 662 - Mesa Eisenhower Center For Innovation Math: 31% | Reading: 22%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 524 students10
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
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 104 students10
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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