Mesa Elementary School
Tel:
(970)565-3858
- Mesa Elementary School serves 387 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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 5%)
School Overview
- Mesa Elementary School's student population of 387 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 387 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mesa Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mesa Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. 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 | #1242 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 29% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 42% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montezuma-Cortez No. Re-1 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 Montezuma-cortez High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Cortez Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cortez Montezuma-cortez High School Grades: 9-12 | 682 students
0.4 miles
206 West 7th Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970)565-3722 0.4 9-12 682 - Cortez Cortez Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 538 students
0.5 miles
450 West 2nd Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970)565-7824 0.5 6-8 538 - Cortez Manaugh Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 278 students
0.9 miles
300 East 4th Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970)565-7691 0.9 K-5 278 - Cortez Beech Street Preschool Grades: PK | 95 students
1.1 miles
510 North Beech Street
Cortez, CO 81321
(970)565-3372 1.1 PK 95 - Cortez Children's Kiva Montessori School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 116 students
1.2 miles
510 North Beech Street
Cortez, CO 81312
(970)565-8586 1.2 K-8 116
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