Porter Elementary School
Tel:
(480)472-0200
- Porter Elementary School serves 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Porter Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Porter Elementary School's student population of 480 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Porter Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Porter Elementary School is 0.62, which is less 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #990 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 6% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 40% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Porter Elementary School is Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 530 students
0.1 miles
4525 E. Baseline Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602)438-7045 0.1 6-12 530 - Mesa Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 248 students
0.2 miles
2834 East Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)926-8375 0.2 K-7 248 - Mesa Sun Valley High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 460 students
0.3 miles
1143 S Lindsay Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)497-4800 0.3 9-12 460 - Mesa Irving Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 549 students
0.9 miles
3220 E Pueblo
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-0200 0.9 PK-6 549 - Mesa Evit - Taylor Junior High School Vocational School
Grades: 9
1.0 miles
705 S. 32nd Street
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480)472-1500 1.0 9 n/a
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