Sousa Elementary School
Tel:
(480)472-0200
- Sousa Elementary School serves 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (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 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Sousa Elementary School's student population of 550 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 550 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sousa Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sousa Elementary School is 0.48, 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 | #561 out of 1,842 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 67% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 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 Sousa Elementary School is Evit - Smith Junior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Excalibur Charter School-camelot (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Excalibur Charter School-camelot (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Apache Junction Excalibur Charter School-camelot Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 91 students
1.0 miles
10839 E. Apache Trail #113
Apache Junction, AZ 85220
(480)373-9575 1.0 K-8 91 - 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
Grades: K-6 | 138 students
1.4 miles
10115 E. University Drive
Gilbert, AZ 85234
(480)984-5645 1.4 K-6 138 - Mesa Smith Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 976 students
1.4 miles
10100 E. Adobe Rd
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480)472-0200 1.4 7-8 976 - Mesa Taft Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 470 students
1.8 miles
9800 E Quarterline Road
Mesa, AZ 85207
(480)472-9100 1.8 PK-6 470
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