Sousa Elementary School
Sousa Elementary School serves 510 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Sousa 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 top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Sousa Elementary School's student population of 510 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Rankings
Sousa Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,120 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sousa Elementary School is 0.49, 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 | #731 out of 2120 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 45% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 66% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 to Sousa Elementary School is Evit - Smith Junior High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Smith Junior High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Leading Edge Academy At East Mesa (1.4 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mesa Evit - Smith Junior High School Vocational School Grades: 9
1.4 miles
10100 East Adobe Road
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-9900 1.4 9 n/a - Gilbert Leading Edge Academy At East Mesa Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 165 students10
1.4 miles
10115 E. University Drive
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480) 984-5645 1.4 K-6 165 - Mesa Smith Junior High School Math: 26% | Reading: 36%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 1,003 student10
1.4 miles
10100 E. Adobe Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-9900 1.4 7-8 1,003 - Mesa Taft Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 482 students10
1.8 miles
9800 E. Quarterline Rd.
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480) 472-9100 1.8 PK-6 482 - Mesa Patterson Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 642 students10
1.9 miles
615 S. Cheshire
Mesa, AZ 85208
(480) 472-9700 1.9 K-6 642
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