Mesa Elementary School
Tel:
(719)382-1370
- Mesa Elementary School serves 419 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Mesa Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mesa Elementary School's student population of 419 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 419 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mesa Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mesa Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #609 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 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% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fountain No. 8 in the county of El Paso an School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Fountain Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 1300 students
1.1 miles
6070 Mesa Ridge Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80911
(719)391-3600 1.1 9-12 1300 - Fountain Fountain Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 916 students
1.2 miles
515 N. Sante Fe
Fountain, CO 80817
(719)382-1580 1.2 6-8 916 - Fountain Janitell Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 740 students
1.2 miles
7635 Fountain Mesa Road
Fountain, CO 80817
(719)391-3295 1.2 6-8 740 - Fountain Welte Education Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 107 students
1.4 miles
330 Lyckman Dr
Fountain, CO 80817
(719)382-1550 1.4 9-12 107 - Fountain Aragon Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 470 students
1.5 miles
211 South Main Street
Fountain, CO 80817
(719)382-1340 1.5 K-5 470
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