Mercury Mine Elementary School
Tel:
(602)449-3700
- Mercury Mine Elementary School serves 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mercury Mine Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Mercury Mine Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% 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 Comparison
- Mercury Mine Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,897 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mercury Mine Elementary School is 0.46, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #152 out of 1897 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 45% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 71% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Shadow Mountain High School Grades: 7-12 | 1308 students
0.6 miles
2902 East Shea Boulevard
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602)449-3000 0.6 7-12 1308 - Phoenix Shea Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 649 students
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
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
2902 E. Shea Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(623)873-1860 0.6 9-12 n/a - Phoenix Desert Cove Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 506 students
0.9 miles
11020 North 28th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602)449-3400 0.9 PK-6 506 - Phoenix Basis Phoenix Charter School
Grades: 5-12 | 787 students
1.4 miles
11850 N. 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85028
(602)595-9870 1.4 5-12 787
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