S H A R P (Closed 2014)
- S H A R P served 83 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-29% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 78%) for the 2012-13 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 83 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | 20-29% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (12-13) | 50-59% | 78% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 10% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 45% |
| Black | 9% | 5% |
| White | 58% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.65 |
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| Graduation Rate (12-13) | <50% | 76% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa Unified School District | |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to S H A R P is Red Mountain High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Franklin Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Red Mountain Center For Early Childhood Grades: PK | 182 students
0.0 miles
950 N. Sunvalley Blvd.
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-3801 0.0 PK 182 - Mesa Red Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 3,376 students
0.3 miles
7301 E. Brown Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8000 0.3 9-12 3,376 - Mesa Franklin Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 272 students
0.6 miles
4949 E. Southern Ave.
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 472-2600 0.6 7-9 272 - Mesa Mesa Academy For Advanced Studies Grades: 4-9 | 438 students
0.6 miles
6919 E. Brown Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 308-7400 0.6 4-9 438 - Mesa Salk Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 602 students
0.6 miles
7029 E. Brown Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-8400 0.6 PK-6 602
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