Mercury Mine Elementary School
Mercury Mine Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Mercury Mine 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 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (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 73% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Mercury Mine Elementary School ranks 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%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Mercury Mine Elementary School's student population of 523 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 523 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Rankings
Mercury Mine Elementary School 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 Mercury Mine Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #244 out of 2120 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 45% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 70% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paradise Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Mercury Mine Elementary School is Shadow Mountain High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Shea Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Shadow Mountain High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-12 | 1,308 student10
0.6 miles
2902 East Shea Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3000 0.6 7-12 1,308 - Phoenix Shea Middle School Math: 26% | Reading: 39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 649 students10
0.6 miles
2728 E. Shea Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3500 0.6 5-8 649 - Phoenix West-mec - Shadow Mountain High School Vocational School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-1210
0.6 miles
2902 E. Shea Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(623) 873-1860 0.6 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Desert Cove Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 48%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 506 students10
0.9 miles
11020 North 28th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 449-3400 0.9 PK-6 506 - Phoenix Basis Phoenix Charter School
Math: 92% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 5-12 | 787 students10
1.4 miles
11850 N. 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602) 595-9870 1.4 5-12 787
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