Mesa Transitional Learning Center
- Mesa Transitional Learning Center serves 73 students in grades 3-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (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 <50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Mesa Transitional Learning Center placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Mesa Transitional Learning Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mesa Transitional Learning Center's student population of 73 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-12 |
| Total Students | 73 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mesa Transitional Learning Center is ranked within the top 30% 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 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mesa Transitional Learning Center is 0.69, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #547 out of 1897 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 45% |
| Black | 22% | 5% |
| White | 33% | 38% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maricopa County Regional School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Mesa Transitional Learning Center is Sequoia Family Learning (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Burke Basic School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Burke Basic School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 871 students
0.8 miles
131 E. Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480)964-4602 0.8 K-6 871 - Mesa Sequoia Family Learning Charter School
Grades: K-12
0.8 miles
1460 South Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)461-3200 0.8 K-12 n/a - Mesa Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School Special Education School
Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 75 students
0.9 miles
1460 S. Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)461-3200 0.9 K-12 75 - Mesa Kinetic Educational Learning Labs For Youth Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 31 students
0.9 miles
1460 S. Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)461-3200 0.9 K-12 31 - Mesa Sequoia Academics And Arts Charter School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 77 students
0.9 miles
1460 South Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)461-3200 0.9 9-12 77
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