Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College vs. Mesquite Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Mesquite Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 194 students in grades 7-12, Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College ranks in the top 30% 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 648 students in grades 6-8, Mesquite Jr High 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 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-8
Total Students
194 students
648 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
43 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#544 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1042 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
283
Grade 8 Students
-
365
Grade 9 Students
48
-
Grade 10 Students
50
-
Grade 11 Students
54
-
Grade 12 Students
42
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
35%
43%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
44%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
7%