Mesquite Elementary School vs. Gowan Science Academy
Should you attend Mesquite Elementary School or Gowan Science Academy? 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
n/a
Gowan Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mesquite 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 40% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 738 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Gowan Science Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
628 students
738 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#694 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#295 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
-
Kindergarten Students
67
91
Grade 1 Students
81
93
Grade 2 Students
72
99
Grade 3 Students
87
92
Grade 4 Students
99
92
Grade 5 Students
98
67
Grade 6 Students
98
67
Grade 7 Students
-
70
Grade 8 Students
-
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
82%
64%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
13%
29%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
