Mesa Verde Elementary School
Tel:
(520)696-6090
- Mesa Verde Elementary School serves 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mesa Verde Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Mesa Verde Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mesa Verde Elementary School's student population of 366 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 366 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mesa Verde Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mesa Verde Elementary School is 0.53, which is less 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 School Rank | #376 out of 2111 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 60% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amphitheater Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mesa Verde Elementary School is Canyon Del Oro High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lawrence W Cross Middle School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tucson Lawrence W Cross Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 662 students
1.2 miles
1000 W. Chapala Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520)696-5000 1.2 6-8 662 - Tucson Winifred Harelson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 516 students
1.5 miles
826 W Chapala Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520)696-5000 1.5 K-6 516 - Tucson Marion Donaldson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
1.8 miles
2040 W Omar Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520)696-5000 1.8 PK-5 296 - Tucson Canyon Del Oro High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,565 student
2.2 miles
25 West Calle Concordia
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520)696-5560 2.2 9-12 1,565 - Chandler Legacy Traditional School - Northwest Tucson Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1,192 student
2.2 miles
3500 West Cortaro Farms Road
Chandler, AZ 85286
(520)505-3640 2.2 K-8 1,192
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