Larkspur Elementary School vs. Mercury Mine Elementary School
Should you attend Larkspur Elementary School or Mercury Mine Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Larkspur Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Mercury Mine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Larkspur Elementary School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mercury Mine Elementary School 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 54% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
353 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#953 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#244 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
48
73
Grade 1 Students
46
72
Grade 2 Students
40
71
Grade 3 Students
56
76
Grade 4 Students
42
66
Grade 5 Students
59
71
Grade 6 Students
39
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
56%
18%
% Black
7%
1%
% White
29%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
