Mesa Arts Academy

Public, Charter K-8

 221 W 6th Ave
       Mesa, AZ  85210-2446


(480) 844-3965

District: The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
842nd of 1,245 Arizona Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  0.0 Help
Number of students:  218

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.7%
White:
13.3%
African American:
11.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.7% Help


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Compare Details Mesa Arts Academy ranks worse than 67.6% of elementary schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.94. (See more...)
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Compare Details Mesa Arts Academy ranks worse than 52.2% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.29. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Mesa Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Arts Academy 842nd of 1245 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Mesa Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Arts Academy 446th of 854 Arizona public middle schools. (See Mesa Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley 326th of 540 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mesa Arts Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 78.92 214th 1062 79.8%
2010 72.54 299th 1090 72.6%
2011 79.50 216th 1075 79.9%
2012 76.21 253rd 1141 77.8%
2013 78.56 209th 1158 82.0%
2014 76.41 253rd 1079 76.6%
2015 78.49 183rd 955 80.8%
2016 62.30 383rd 1079 64.5%
2017 68.74 340th 1106 69.3%
2018 60.11 415th 1109 62.6%
2019 56.20 431st 1039 58.5%
2021 18.26 1035th 1226 15.6%
2023 28.94 842nd 1245 32.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.96 1008th 1027 1.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.29 545th 975 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 23.66 1053rd 1201 12.3%
2023 57.94 243rd 820 70.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.45 175th 820 78.7%
2023 30.27 804th 1116 28.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.23 209th 1023 79.6%
2021 20.73 1000th 1219 18.0%
2023 39.10 669th 1219 45.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.08 547th 1032 47.0%
2021 17.87 1072nd 1220 12.1%
2022 18.54 692nd 830 16.6%
2023 25.68 907th 1216 25.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.76 607th 895 32.2%
2023 39.13 380th 607 37.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.67 259th 911 71.6%
2021 19.82 1076th 1198 10.2%
2023 31.41 797th 1170 31.9%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.36 813th 1161 30.0%
2023 43.19 579th 1024 43.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Mesa Arts Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 90.30 31st 663 95.3%
2010 92.69 24th 692 96.5%
2011 78.34 133rd 685 80.6%
2012 81.66 98th 772 87.3%
2013 64.71 249th 787 68.4%
2014 74.05 177th 690 74.3%
2016 53.96 256th 677 62.2%
2017 43.94 319th 695 54.1%
2018 68.35 195th 711 72.6%
2019 56.68 232nd 605 61.7%
2021 23.05 649th 832 22.0%
2023 39.29 446th 854 47.8%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.08 553rd 650 14.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.74 298th 606 50.8%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.10 644th 789 18.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.32 50th 503 90.1%
2023 38.98 396th 717 44.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.83 206th 624 67.0%
2021 30.04 547th 820 33.3%
2023 42.25 393rd 806 51.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.49 173rd 617 72.0%
2021 19.64 703rd 818 14.1%
2022 28.64 325th 476 31.7%
2023 30.00 543rd 810 33.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.50 542nd 573 5.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.87 111th 543 79.6%
2021 35.20 487th 802 39.3%
2023 38.49 419th 760 44.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Mesa Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.61 655th 780 16.0%
2022 21.81 375th 446 15.9%
2023 42.98 362nd 675 46.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent on FaceBook
Monday, October 1, 2012

Open Quote I am a parent at the school and this is my first year at the school. Everything that my child needs to be successful in life is at this school. I took him from a nice posh Gilbert charter school where all the kids thought everything was owed to them and didn't know what work was, to this school where kids are taught the value of education and how college is not something just for other people, but for them as well. The staff and teachers are firm and respectful as well as attentive to my sons needs as a child and needs as a student. I waited a year on the waiting list and when my time came to trade schools, I thought of my sons future first and friends second. He has adjusted well to all the changes and now he is coming home with a smile on his face and can't wait to go to school the next day to play with his new friends. Close Quote


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Monday, May 14, 2012

Open Quote I Have my two kids going to that school I am super happy with the teacher and the way my kids are learning. The most import part is how they are prepared my kids for the future always think on college. The REACH Assembly give a really motivation to the students and parent. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Mesa Arts Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 82 7 0 26 0 n/a n/a -47 68
1998 114 12 0 55 1 n/a n/a 0 182
1999 117 12 1 52 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2000 84 20 1 77 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2001 82 12 2 73 1 n/a n/a 0 170
2002 57 26 4 86 5 n/a n/a 0 178
2003 57 26 4 86 5 n/a n/a 0 178
2004 48 29 5 86 4 n/a n/a 0 172
2005 36 26 5 105 3 n/a n/a 0 175
2006 44 27 7 125 4 n/a n/a 0 207
2007 45 26 6 137 2 n/a n/a 0 216
2008 46 24 5 136 5 n/a n/a 0 216
2009 46 24 4 133 9 n/a n/a 0 216
2010 41 28 4 139 9 n/a n/a 0 221
2011 43 10 0 151 8 1 11 0 224
2012 56 12 0 147 9 2 10 0 236
2013 53 12 1 157 7 1 2 0 233
2014 50 10 0 157 12 1 3 0 233
2015 54 17 0 152 11 0 4 0 238
2016 58 15 0 144 12 0 10 0 239
2017 48 16 3 151 9 0 12 0 239
2018 50 12 0 150 9 0 11 0 232
2019 34 34 0 159 3 1 7 0 238
2020 41 22 0 152 3 2 11 0 231
2021 41 17 0 161 2 2 5 0 228
2022 38 24 0 162 1 0 6 0 231
2023 29 26 0 152 0 0 11 0 218

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mesa Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 68 0.0 0.0 n/a
1998 182 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 182 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 182 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 170 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 178 n/a n/a 71.3
2003 178 n/a n/a 71.3
2004 172 n/a n/a 68.6
2005 175 n/a n/a 90.3
2006 207 n/a n/a 70.5
2007 216 n/a n/a 80.1
2008 216 n/a n/a 75.5
2009 216 n/a n/a 78.7
2010 221 n/a n/a 81.9
2011 224 n/a n/a 80.4
2012 236 n/a n/a 62.7
2013 233 n/a n/a 77.3
2014 233 n/a n/a 58.8
2015 238 n/a n/a 80.3
2016 239 n/a n/a n/a
2017 239 n/a n/a 82.8
2018 232 n/a n/a 79.7
2019 238 n/a n/a 78.6
2020 231 n/a n/a 75.3
2021 228 n/a n/a n/a
2022 231 n/a n/a 75.3
2023 218 n/a n/a 75.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mesa Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 68 0.0 0.0 n/a
1998 182 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 182 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 182 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 170 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 178 n/a n/a 71.3
2003 178 n/a n/a 71.3
2004 172 n/a n/a 68.6
2005 175 n/a n/a 90.3
2006 207 n/a n/a 70.5
2007 216 n/a n/a 80.1
2008 216 n/a n/a 75.5
2009 216 n/a n/a 78.7
2010 221 n/a n/a 81.9
2011 224 n/a n/a 80.4
2012 236 n/a n/a 62.7
2013 233 n/a n/a 77.3
2014 233 n/a n/a 58.8
2015 238 n/a n/a 80.3
2016 239 n/a n/a n/a
2017 239 n/a n/a 82.8
2018 232 n/a n/a 79.7
2019 238 n/a n/a 78.6
2020 231 n/a n/a 75.3
2021 228 n/a n/a n/a
2022 231 n/a n/a 75.3
2023 218 n/a n/a 75.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mesa Arts Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,312
2020 $10,989

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mesa Arts Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 431st of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 842nd of 1245 Elementary schools
 26.1%
Ranks 232nd of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 446th of 854 Middle schools
 13.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students238218
 8.4%
African American3426
 23.5%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic159152
 4.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3429
 14.7%
Two or More Races711
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.6%75.7%
 2.9%


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Mesa Arts Academy ranks 842nd of 1245 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Mesa Arts Academy are 70% Hispanic, 13% White, 12% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 218 students attended Mesa Arts Academy.


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