Imagine East Mesa Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Imagine East Mesa 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 26% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson 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 33% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
628 students
556 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
32 teachers
n/a
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1185 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#919 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
33%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
36%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
44
Kindergarten Students
84
75
Grade 1 Students
103
70
Grade 2 Students
75
69
Grade 3 Students
96
66
Grade 4 Students
92
79
Grade 5 Students
89
73
Grade 6 Students
89
79
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
43%
70%
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% Black
4%
4%
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% White
45%
20%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.61
0.47
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/3000/2889/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-h7XrvB.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
61%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%
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