Mesa Elementary School
Tel:
(719) 382-1370
- Mesa Elementary School serves 509 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mesa Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Top Placements
Mesa Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mesa Elementary School's student population of 509 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 509 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Mesa Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mesa Elementary School is 0.60, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #891 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 34% |
| Black | 5% | 5% |
| White | 50% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 12% | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fountain School District No. 8 In The County Of El Paso An School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mesa Elementary School is Mesa Ridge High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Fountain Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Colorado Springs Mesa Ridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,290 student
1.1 miles
6070 Mesa Ridge Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719) 391-3600 1.1 9-12 1,290 - Fountain Fountain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 974 students
1.2 miles
515 N. Sante Fe
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1580 1.2 6-8 974 - Fountain Janitell Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 789 students
1.2 miles
7635 Fountain Mesa Road
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 391-3295 1.2 6-8 789 - Fountain Welte Education Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 122 students
1.4 miles
330 Lyckman Dr
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1550 1.4 6-12 122 - Fountain Aragon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 428 students
1.5 miles
211 South Main Street
Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 382-1340 1.5 K-5 428
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