Mesa Transitional Learning Center
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(602) 506-2707
Mesa Transitional Learning Center serves 54 students in grades 3-12.
Mesa Transitional Learning Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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 student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Mesa Transitional Learning Center's student population of 54 students has declined by 22% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-12 |
| Total Students | 54 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 4 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mesa Transitional Learning Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2057 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 45% |
| Black | 18% | 5% |
| White | 30% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.65 |
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Graduation Rate | ≤20% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (05-06) | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maricopa County Regional School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Mesa Transitional Learning Center is Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Burke Basic School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Burke Basic School Charter School
Math: 53% | Reading: 44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 881 students10
0.8 miles
131 E. Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 964-4602 0.8 K-6 881 - Mesa Edkey Inc. - Sequoia Deaf School Special Education School
Charter School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 58 students10
0.9 miles
1460 S. Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 890-4001 0.9 K-12 58 - Mesa Sequoia Elementary School Charter School
Math: 28% | Reading: 23%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 541 students10
0.9 miles
1460 S. Horne St
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 890-4002 0.9 K-6 541 - Mesa Sequoia Secondary School Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 306 students10
0.9 miles
1460 S. Horne
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 461-3200 0.9 7-12 306 - Mesa Lincoln Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 27%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 759 students10
1.1 miles
930 South Sirrine
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 472-6400 1.1 PK-6 759
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