Mesquite Jr High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 899 middle and high school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 192nd out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 130 W. Mesquite St., Gilbert, AZ 85233
School District Details
- Gilbert Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,566
- Graduation Rate: 87.3%
- Dropout Rate: 4.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.5
- Enrolled Students: 38,742
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 899
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 45.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 474 (52.7%)
- Females: 425 (47.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 79 (8.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 184 (20.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 263 (29.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 10 | 1.1% |
| Black | 63 | 7.0% |
| Asian | 58 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic | 210 | 23.4% |
| White | 558 | 62.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 7th Grade | 454 | 50.5% |
| 8th Grade | 445 | 49.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 45%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:55%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 7 Years
- Average Salary: $39,331
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,441 | 49% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,071 | 51% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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| Gilbert High School 9-12 | 2,928 Students | 1.6 miles away |  5 out of 5 | |
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| South Valley Jr. High School 7-8 | 1,136 Students | 2.5 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Gilbert Classical Academy High 9-12 | 136 Students | 3.3 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
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| Mesa High School 9-12 | 2,606 Students | 3.6 miles away | 5 out of 5 | |
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