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Alma Elementary School

Public Grades

533

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1313 W Medina
Mesa, AZ 85202

(480) 472-0000

District: Mesa Unified District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.3%

White:

35.5%

African American:

6.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2009 → 54th in 2010

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2009

!Science scores 11 pts below the Arizona average

Students meeting standards (2009-2010) ?

This school68%

District avg70%

Arizona avg67%

Not ranked this year

Alma Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

177^th of 289Mesa Unified District among Arizona districts

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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2010	53.3	499 of 1090	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.4	376 of 1062	64.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arizona (2009-2010) ?

Writing76%+3 vs state

Reading73%~ state avg

Math64%+4 vs state

Science50%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Sunday, August 9, 2009

If you are looking for a great Music Program... bring your family to Alma. I am impressed with all the teachers and staff, they are caring and friendly. They welcome help in the classroom. There are many fun events during the year: Family Math Night, Reading Under the Stars, Talent Show, 4th Grade Musical, 1st grade PE Night. All around great education! Close Quote

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alma Elementary School

How many students attend Alma Elementary School?

In the 2009-10 school year, 533 students attended Alma Elementary School.

What district is Alma Elementary School in?

Mesa Unified District

What is the racial makeup of Alma Elementary School?

Students at Alma Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 35% White, 7% African American, 4% American Indian, 3% Asian.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Alma Elementary School	Public		1313 W Medina	Mesa	85202	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 472-0000																			(n/a)
Sunridge Learning Center	Public		737 W Guadalupe Road	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 472-3575																			(n/a)
Hendrix Junior High School	Public		1550 W Summit Pl	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 472-3307																			(n/a)
Frost Elementary School	Public		1560 W Summit Pl	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 472-0200																			(n/a)
Powell Junior High School	Public		855 W 8th Ave	Mesa	85210	Maricopa County	Mesa Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 472-1100																			(n/a)
Providence High School	Public, Charter		2200 N Arizona Ave Ste 17	Chandler	85225	Maricopa County	New Horizon High School Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 284-5999																			(n/a)		$00			$00
Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered - Tempe	Public, Charter		1700 W Warner Rd	Chandler	85224	Maricopa County	Montessori Day Public Schools Chartered Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(480) 730-8886																			(n/a)	$97,556	$00	$8,526	$8,526	$35	$88,995	$89,030
EVIT - Tempe Auto	Public		1601 W Main St	Mesa	85201	Maricopa County	East Valley Institute of Technology	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 461-4000																			(n/a)
Sequoia Secondary School	Public, Charter		1460 S Horne	Mesa	85204	Maricopa County	Edkey Inc. dba Sequoia Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(480) 649-7737																			(n/a)	$11,570	$773	$833	$2,378	$6,529	$3,436	$9,965
Intervention Learning Program	Public		2228 South Country Club Way	Tempe	85282	Maricopa County	Tempe School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(480) 730-7100																			(n/a)