Mesquite Elementary School vs. Gary A. Knox Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 606 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mesquite Elementary 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 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 584 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gary A. Knox 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 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
606 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#719 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1181 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
39
Kindergarten Students
64
75
Grade 1 Students
78
74
Grade 2 Students
72
78
Grade 3 Students
92
81
Grade 4 Students
96
88
Grade 5 Students
88
76
Grade 6 Students
86
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
82%
92%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
15%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
