Leading Edge Gilbert Early College vs. Mesquite Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mesquite Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades 9-12, Leading Edge Gilbert Early College ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 891 students in grades 6-8, Mesquite Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-8
Total Students
222 students
891 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
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50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#849 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
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414
Grade 8 Students
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477
Grade 9 Students
69
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Grade 10 Students
71
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Grade 11 Students
47
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Grade 12 Students
35
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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3%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
27%
41%
% Black
9%
6%
% White
58%
41%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%