Mesquite Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 595 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 36th out of 1,101 elementary schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 9455 E. Rita Road, Tucson, AZ 85747
School District Details
- Vail Unified District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,756
- Graduation Rate: 89.2%
- Dropout Rate: 2.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.4
- Enrolled Students: 10,068
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 595
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 316 (53.1%)
- Females: 279 (46.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (3.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 85 (14.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 107 (18.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.8% |
| Black | 37 | 6.2% |
| Asian | 32 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic | 161 | 27.1% |
| White | 360 | 60.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 95 | 16.0% |
| 1st Grade | 94 | 15.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 93 | 15.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 99 | 16.6% |
| 4th Grade | 97 | 16.3% |
| 5th Grade | 117 | 19.7% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 67%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:33%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 2 Years
- Average Salary: $35,199
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,362 | 90% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,728 | 10% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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