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Gem Charter School

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Summary

Gem Charter School is a public charter elementary school located in Mesa, Arizona, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 76 students. The school is part of the Gem Charter School Inc. district, which is ranked 170 out of 540 districts in Arizona and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gem Charter School stands out for its strong academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates in 5th grade Science, Math, and English Language Arts compared to the state average. The school also boasts a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic student population (51.32%) and a relatively high percentage of White students (39.47%), which is not as prevalent in some nearby schools like Edison Elementary and Eisenhower Center for Innovation. Gem Charter School has also performed particularly well in certain student subgroups, with its Hispanic and White students ranking highly among Arizona elementary schools.

Gem Charter School's success is further highlighted by its steady improvement over time, moving from the bottom 25% of Arizona elementary schools in 2011-2012 to the top 35% in 2022-2023. While the school outperforms the state and district averages in many areas, it faces competition from nearby high-performing schools like Franklin West Elementary, which ranked 123 out of 1,245 Arizona elementary schools in 2022-2023. Nevertheless, Gem Charter School's ability to effectively support its economically disadvantaged students and its efficient allocation of resources suggest that it is providing a strong educational experience for its diverse student population.

76
Students ?
0.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
73.5%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 207 N Mesa Dr
       Mesa, AZ  85201-6723

(480) 599-0137

District: Gem Charter School Inc.

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.3%
White:
39.5%
Asian:
5.3%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2012 → 67th in 2023
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Arizona average (46% vs 39% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 48 percentile points since 2012
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?
This school46%
District avg46%
Arizona avg39%
Not ranked this year
Gem Charter School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202363.0414 of 124566.7%★★★☆☆
202252.1416 of 100058.4%★★★☆☆
202171.1335 of 122672.7%★★★★☆
201333.6850 of 115826.6%★☆☆☆☆
201228.1921 of 114119.3%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202365.2375 of 121969.2%★★★☆☆
202265.5241 of 82470.8%★★★★☆
202170.4326 of 121973.3%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202375.2210 of 117082.1%★★★★☆
202146.8555 of 119853.7%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202276.8116 of 61881.2%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202360.0429 of 121664.7%★★★☆☆
202254.7353 of 83057.5%★★★☆☆
202161.8410 of 122066.4%★★★☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202141.7603 of 120149.8%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArizona percentileRating
202335.3676 of 102434.0%★★☆☆☆
202168.6321 of 116172.4%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Hispanic (2023)82nd percentile+15 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2022)81st percentile+23 vs school
Female (2023)69th percentile~ school
Male (2023)65th percentile~ school
Special Education (2021)50th percentile-23 vs school
White (2023)34th percentile-33 vs school
By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?
Science67%+33 vs state
English Language Arts50%+9 vs state
Mathematics37%~ state avg

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In the 2022-23 school year, 76 students attended Gem Charter School.

Students at Gem Charter School are 51% Hispanic, 39% White, 5% Asian, 1% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.


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