Gary A. Knox Elementary School vs. Mesquite Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gary A. Knox Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
528 students
568 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1075 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#729 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
19
Kindergarten Students
57
62
Grade 1 Students
67
68
Grade 2 Students
57
68
Grade 3 Students
82
80
Grade 4 Students
67
71
Grade 5 Students
81
101
Grade 6 Students
87
98
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
91%
82%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
5%
12%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%