Mesquite Elementary School vs. Gary A. Knox Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Gary A. Knox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 568 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mesquite Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gary A. Knox Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
568 students
528 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#729 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1075 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
30
Kindergarten Students
62
57
Grade 1 Students
68
67
Grade 2 Students
68
57
Grade 3 Students
80
82
Grade 4 Students
71
67
Grade 5 Students
101
81
Grade 6 Students
98
87
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
82%
91%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
12%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%