Mesquite Elementary School vs. Cottonwood Elementary School
Should you attend Mesquite Elementary School or Cottonwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mesquite 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 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 515 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cottonwood 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 14% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
439 students
515 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1731 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1638 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
83
Grade 1 Students
65
80
Grade 2 Students
64
107
Grade 3 Students
86
85
Grade 4 Students
79
70
Grade 5 Students
85
81
Ungraded Students
-
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
7%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
60%
64%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
19%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%