Indian Bend Elementary School vs. Mercury Mine Elementary School
Should I attend Indian Bend Elementary School or Mercury Mine Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Indian Bend Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Mercury Mine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 540 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Indian Bend Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mercury Mine Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
540 students
521 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#994 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#271 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
77
Grade 1 Students
84
71
Grade 2 Students
92
78
Grade 3 Students
64
65
Grade 4 Students
85
72
Grade 5 Students
73
75
Grade 6 Students
65
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
18%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
28%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%