Mesquite Elementary School vs. Gowan Science Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gowan Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 816 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gowan Science Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
568 students
816 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#729 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#244 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
62
92
Grade 1 Students
68
94
Grade 2 Students
68
95
Grade 3 Students
80
97
Grade 4 Students
71
98
Grade 5 Students
101
96
Grade 6 Students
98
101
Grade 7 Students
-
71
Grade 8 Students
-
71
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
82%
68%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
12%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%