Mount Elden Middle School
Mount Elden Middle School serves 896 students in grades 6-8.
Mount Elden Middle School 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 25% (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 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mount Elden Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mount Elden Middle School's student population of 896 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 896 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mount Elden Middle School 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 Mount Elden Middle School 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 | #1555 out of 2111 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 25% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 30% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 41% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Flagstaff Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mount Elden Middle School is Caviat - Coconino High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is The Peak School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Flagstaff Weitzel's Puente De Hozho Bilingual Magnet School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 356 students10
0.1 miles
3401 N. Fourth Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 527-6000 0.1 PK-5 356 - Page Caviat - Coconino High School Vocational School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-1210
0.6 miles
2801 N Izabel, Unit 4
Page, AZ 86040
(928) 645-2737 0.6 9-12 n/a - Flagstaff Coconino High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,382 student10
0.6 miles
2801 N Izabel Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 527-6000 0.6 9-12 1,382 - Flagstaff W F Killip Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 445 students10
0.7 miles
2300 E 6th Ave
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 527-6000 0.7 PK-5 445 - Flagstaff John Q Thomas Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 27%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 453 students10
0.9 miles
3330 E. Lockett Rd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 527-6000 0.9 PK-5 453
School Reviews
| 5 It is awsome!This is the best middle school you will ever hear about. It has, woods class, food, swiming, dance and soooooo many sports! Go here if you want to get a good education while having a blast! - Posted by Student/Alumni - teach |
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