Mayer Elementary School
Mayer Elementary School serves 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Mayer Elementary 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Mayer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mayer Elementary School's student population of 311 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 311 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Rankings
Mayer Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Mayer Elementary School is 0.44, 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 | #1237 out of 2120 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 72% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mayer Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mayer Elementary School is Mijted - Mayer High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bradshaw Mountain Middle School (10.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Humboldt Elementary School (7.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Prescott Mijted - Mayer High School Vocational School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 21-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-1210
0.1 miles
12606 E Main Street
Prescott, AZ 86302
(928) 771-0791 0.1 9-12 n/a - Mayer Mayer High School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 159 students10
6.2 miles
17300 E Mule Deer Dr
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 642-1000 6.2 9-12 159 - Dewey Humboldt Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 68%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 415 students10
7.1 miles
2750 S Corral St
Dewey, AZ 86327
(928) 759-4000 7.1 K-6 415 - Dewey Bradshaw Mountain Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 287 students10
10.2 miles
12255 Turquoise Circle
Dewey, AZ 86327
(928) 759-4900 10.2 7-8 287 - Prescott Valley Prescott Valley School Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 254 students10
12.9 miles
9500 Lorna Lane
Prescott Valley, AZ 86312
(928) 772-8744 12.9 K-12 254
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