Mesquite Trails Elementary School vs. Topaz Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 917 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mesquite Trails Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 711 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Topaz Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California 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 California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
917 students
711 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4147 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5696 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
138
116
Grade 1 Students
119
93
Grade 2 Students
131
103
Grade 3 Students
115
101
Grade 4 Students
119
101
Grade 5 Students
143
101
Grade 6 Students
152
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
71%
78%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
22%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
