Mesa Academy (Closed 2009)

Mesa Academy serves 160 students in grades Kindergarten-3. 
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
160 students
This chart displays total students of Mesa Academy by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mesa Academy by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mesa Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mesa Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mesa Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mesa Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
63%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mesa Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
15%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mesa Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
White
21%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mesa Academy and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mesa Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Mesa Academy and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mesa Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mesa Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mesa Academy?
160 students attend Mesa Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Mesa Academy students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mesa Academy?
Mesa Academy has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Mesa Academy offer ?
Mesa Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Mesa Academy part of?
Mesa Academy is part of Hesperia Unified School District.

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