Porter Elementary School
Tel:
(480) 472-6700
- Porter Elementary School serves 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Porter Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
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 511 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 511 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Porter Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,111 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Porter Elementary School is 0.64, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1035 out of 2111 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 38% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Porter Elementary School is Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep (0.1 miles away)
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- Phoenix Great Hearts Academies - Arete Prep Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 555 students
0.1 miles
4525 E. Baseline Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 438-7045 0.1 6-12 555 - Mesa Montessori Education Centre Charter School - Mesa Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 251 students
0.2 miles
2834 East Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 926-8375 0.2 K-7 251 - Mesa Sun Valley High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 491 students
0.3 miles
1143 S Lindsay Rd
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 497-4800 0.3 9-12 491 - Mesa Irving Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 551 students
0.9 miles
3220 E. Pueblo Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 472-1700 0.9 PK-6 551 - 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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