Mesa Elementary School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(509) 265-4229
Mesa Elementary School serves 168 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Mesa Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mesa Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mesa Elementary School's student population of 168 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 168 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mesa Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mesa Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1581 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 8% |
| Hispanic | 64% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 36% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Franklin School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mesa Elementary School is Connell High School (7.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Robert L Olds Junior High School (7.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is North Franklin Virtual Academy (7.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Connell Connell High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 596 students10
7.0 miles
1100 W. Clark St.
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-2911 7 9-12 596 - Connell Connell Preschool Grades: PK | 41 students
7.0 miles
1100 W. Clark St.
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-9218 7 PK 41 - Connell North Franklin Virtual Academy Alternative School Grades: K-6 | 4 students
7.0 miles
1100 W. Clark
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-2021 7 K-6 4 - Connell Robert L Olds Junior High School Math: 33% | Reading: 43%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 355 students10
7.0 miles
1100 W. Clark St.
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-3931 7 7-8 355 - Connell Connell Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 574 students10
7.1 miles
1001 W. Clark St
Connell, WA 99326
(509) 234-4381 7.1 K-6 574
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