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
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Mesquite Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 198 students in grades 7-12, Leading Edge Academy Gilbert Early College 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is higher 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 767 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 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
6-8
Total Students
198 students
767 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#354 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1012 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
27%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
35%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
-
375
Grade 8 Students
-
392
Grade 9 Students
47
-
Grade 10 Students
48
-
Grade 11 Students
48
-
Grade 12 Students
55
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
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% Asian
4%
2%
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% Hispanic
34%
43%
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% Black
9%
7%
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% White
45%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.66
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
6%
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