Meyer Elementary School (Closed 2012)
Meyer Elementary School served 367 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62%) for the 2010-11 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 77%) for the 2010-11 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 367 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 50-54% | 62% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (10-11) | 70-74% | 77% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 6% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 45% |
| Black | 11% | 5% |
| White | 31% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tempe School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Meyer Elementary School is Humanities And Science High School - Tempe (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Imagine Tempe (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Humanities And Science High School - Tempe Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 4 students
0.6 miles
1105 East Broadway Road
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(602) 650-1116 0.6 9-12 4 - Phoenix Humanities And Sciences Academy Arizona Charter School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
1105 East Broadway Road
Phoenix, AZ 85014
(800) 762-0010 0.6 9-12 n/a - Tempe Imagine Tempe Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 264 students
0.6 miles
1538 East Southern Ave., A-g
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 355-1640 0.6 K-8 264 - Tempe International Commerce High School - Tempe Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 247 students
0.6 miles
1105 E. Broadway Road
Tempe, AZ 85282
(800) 762-0010 0.6 9-12 247 - Tempe Mcclintock High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,804 student
0.6 miles
1830 E Del Rio Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 839-0292 0.6 9-12 1,804
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