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Mesquite Elementary School

Public | K-6 | 603 students
 

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  • An academically excelling school replete with enthusiasic and experienced staff!

  • I have a 4th, 2nd, & 1st grader @ Mesquite & we love our school and staff we...

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Posted August 8, 2012
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An academically excelling school replete with enthusiasic and experienced staff! Incredible school standards for behavior and performance. Am thrilled that my daughter is able to attend here!
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Posted February 21, 2012
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I have a 4th, 2nd, & 1st grader @ Mesquite & we love our school and staff we are very grateful for the principal that we have she is an exceptional human being and is always there to help us in anything we need she is very approachable and my children know that she is there to help them when ever they need it. Thank you Mesquite keep up the great job!
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Posted January 25, 2012
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Mesquite is a great school with awesome staff. We brought our children to this school from California hoping the adjustment wouldnt be too rough. We picked this school based on the great school ratings and the area where the school was located. After two years at this school I'm just not sure why this school isnt a 9 or 10. Thanks Mesquite staff
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Posted July 15, 2011
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My 3rd grader and 1st grader attended Mesquite, and they both enjoyed their teachers. It is a good school. The only thing that is deceiving about the teacher to student ratio when I was reviewing schools for our military move to Yuma. My daughter's 3rd grade class had 34 students in her class which is a lot!! Her teacher however was excellent and handled them all very well. My 1st grade daughter had approximately 28-30. She also had a great teacher. Unlike our NC schools though, they do not have teacher assistants to help them. All school systems are feeling the pinch of the economy, and the Mesquite teachers as many other teachers do a great job!
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I love Mesquite! The Principal, teachers, and staff are wonderful! Great for families! The PTA is wonderful! I feel good about sending my children to this school. The children in my sons 4th grade class are good students, well behaved and kind students! Thank you Mesquite!
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Posted April 2, 2009
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The past two years at Mesquite have been a wonderful experience for my children as well as our family. Many opportunities to be involved and excellent communication with principal and teachers is high on my list of expectations. The PTA and staff have fulfilled these requirements!
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Posted March 20, 2009
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Great school. Lots of activities for gifted. Great staff!
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Posted October 19, 2008
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Excellent School! PTA is outstanding and provide many activities for parents to get involved. The staff to include the principle is fantastic.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

74 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
88%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 79% in 2009.

83 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
92%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
85%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 75% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

103 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
57%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 83% in 2009.

91 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
93%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 63% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
77%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
81%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
78%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 56% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
90%
Scale: % meets or exceeds

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Arizona used the Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) to test students in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10, writing in grades 5, 6, 7, and 10, and in science in grades 4, 8 and 10. AIMS is a standards-based test, which means that it measures how well students have mastered Arizona learning standards. Students must pass the grade 10 AIMS in order to graduate. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards on the test.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

  • In 2010-2011, this school was designated "Excelling".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was designated "Highly Performing".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was designated "Highly Performing".

About the tests

Arizona uses AZ LEARNS Achievement Profiles to indicate schools' overall performance each year. For elementary and middle schools, the profiles are based on current and historical aggregated AIMS results, MAP results and whether or not the school made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). For high schools, AIMS results, AYP status and graduation/dropout rates are used. Schools are identified as Excelling, Highly Performing, Performing Plus, Performing, Underperforming, Failing to Meet Academic Standards or Pending.

See Arizona's state standards

Source: Arizona Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 67% 41%
White 27% 45%
Asian 3% 3%
Black 2% 6%
American Indian or Alaska Native N/A 6%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 48%N/A51%
English language learners 26%N/A14%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 99% 81%
Arabic 1% 0%
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per certified teacher 21N/AN/A
Source: AZ Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

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