Mesa Verde Elementary School
Tel:
(520)696-6090
- Mesa Verde Elementary School serves 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (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 56% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 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
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mesa Verde Elementary School's student population of 392 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 392 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mesa Verde Elementary 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 0.52, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #543 out of 1,842 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 42% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 60% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Amphitheater Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mesa Verde Elementary School is Aztec Middle College Northwest (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lawrence W Cross Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 642 students
1.2 miles
1000 W. Chapala Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520)696-5000 1.2 6-8 642 - Tucson Aztec Middle College Northwest Grades: 9-12
1.5 miles
7600 North Shannon Rd Bldg. D
Tucson, AZ 85741
(520)225-6060 1.5 9-12 n/a - Tucson Winifred Harelson Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 513 students
1.5 miles
826 W Chapala Dr.
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520)696-5000 1.5 K-6 513 - Tucson Amphi Academy At Donaldson Grades: K-6
1.8 miles
2040 W Omar Drive
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520)696-5000 1.8 K-6 n/a - Tucson Marion Donaldson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 312 students
1.8 miles
2040 W Omar Dr
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520)696-5000 1.8 PK-5 312
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