Is South Mesa Elementary School a good school?

South Mesa Elementary School ranks 519 th of 935 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Mesa Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 331 students attended South Mesa Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of South Mesa Elementary School?

Students at South Mesa Elementary School are 61% Hispanic, 35% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of South Mesa Elementary School attend?

Students who attend South Mesa Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Pleasant View Middle School High : Pueblo County High School

South Mesa Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

23701 East Preston Road
Pueblo, CO 81006-2000

(719) 543-6444

District: Pueblo County School District 70

SchoolDigger Rank:
519^th of 935 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,781

Students who attend South Mesa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pleasant View Middle School
High:	Pueblo County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.3%

White:

34.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Mesa Elementary School ranks worse than 55.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Pueblo County School District 70. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.11. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.3%), White (34.7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Mesa Elementary School is 16.3, which is the 4^th best among 11 elementary schools in the Pueblo County School District 70. (See more...)

Compare South Mesa Elementary School employs 20.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Mesa Elementary School is $10,781, which is the 4^th highest among 11 elementary schools in the Pueblo County School District 70.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

South Mesa Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Mesa Elementary School 519^th of 935 Colorado public elementary schools. (See South Mesa Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Pueblo County School District 70:

SchoolDigger ranks Pueblo County School District 70 50^th of 115 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Mesa Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at South Mesa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	69.60	253^rd	808	68.7%
2005	76.73	183^rd	823	77.8%
2006	79.00	140^th	829	83.1%
2007	75.93	190^th	852	77.7%
2008	68.24	270^th	849	68.2%
2009	66.85	304^th	872	65.1%
2010	67.21	325^th	925	64.9%
2011	63.92	364^th	935	61.1%
2012	58.49	407^th	935	56.5%
2013	58.37	426^th	954	55.3%
2014	59.21	403^rd	962	58.1%
2015	45.99	470^th	938	49.9%
2016	45.99	450^th	914	50.8%
2017	42.07	493^rd	929	46.9%
2018	49.76	416^th	917	54.6%
2019	41.22	533^rd	965	44.8%
2021	30.14	524^th	710	26.2%
2022	32.42	591^st	921	35.8%
2023	40.11	519^th	933	44.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Mesa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	57.02	108^th	308	64.9%
2019	51.01	148^th	332	55.4%
2021	38.16	58^th	75	22.7%
2022	41.26	111^th	203	45.3%
2023	41.63	162^nd	265	38.9%

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Rank History for Female students at South Mesa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	44.09	361^st	690	47.7%
2019	40.69	422^nd	758	44.3%
2022	29.44	416^th	595	30.1%
2023	34.33	417^th	642	35.0%

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Rank History for Male students at South Mesa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	40.57	379^th	693	45.3%
2019	33.30	491^st	764	35.7%
2022	29.78	407^th	594	31.5%
2023	28.24	453^rd	649	30.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Mesa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	59.58	57^th	172	66.9%
2023	61.49	64^th	197	67.5%

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Rank History for White students at South Mesa Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.60	374^th	596	37.2%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Mesa Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	295	2	0	142	1	n/a	n/a	440
1989	297	3	2	135	0	n/a	n/a	437
1990	267	3	2	140	1	n/a	n/a	413
1991	269	2	0	127	1	n/a	n/a	399
1992	282	1	0	120	0	n/a	n/a	403
1993	299	0	0	129	0	n/a	n/a	428
1994	290	1	0	141	0	n/a	n/a	432
1995	271	1	2	145	1	n/a	n/a	420
1996	271	1	2	145	1	n/a	n/a	420
1997	256	0	1	145	1	n/a	n/a	403
1998	258	1	0	139	1	n/a	n/a	399
1999	244	1	0	136	3	n/a	n/a	384
2000	257	3	0	147	1	n/a	n/a	408
2001	259	1	1	129	1	n/a	n/a	391
2002	215	2	0	125	6	n/a	n/a	348
2003	215	2	0	125	6	n/a	n/a	348
2004	200	2	0	118	8	n/a	n/a	328
2005	193	2	1	122	7	n/a	n/a	325
2006	165	1	1	144	4	n/a	n/a	315
2007	171	0	1	128	4	n/a	n/a	304
2008	155	1	4	119	5	n/a	n/a	284
2009	163	2	4	130	6	n/a	n/a	305
2010	183	1	5	129	4	n/a	n/a	322
2011	176	0	2	144	6	0	10	338
2012	160	0	2	160	5	0	10	337
2013	165	0	1	158	3	0	12	339
2014	181	1	1	203	2	1	11	400
2015	175	2	1	214	0	1	14	407
2016	199	1	2	222	0	1	23	448
2017	194	0	1	219	0	0	21	435
2018	188	0	1	225	0	0	22	436
2019	176	0	1	238	1	0	13	429
2020	162	0	0	218	1	0	17	398
2021	138	0	0	214	0	0	17	369
2022	117	2	0	208	2	0	15	344
2023	115	0	0	203	2	0	11	331

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 South Mesa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	440	24.7	17.8	n/a
1989	437	25.9	16.8	18.1
1990	413	25.3	16.3	16.7
1991	399	22.6	17.6	17.3
1992	403	23.5	17.1	20.6
1993	428	24.6	17.4	24.3
1994	432	25.0	17.3	22.7
1995	420	23.0	18.3	24.5
1996	420	23.0	18.3	24.5
1997	403	23.5	17.1	25.3
1998	399	24.0	16.6	21.6
1999	384	23.0	16.7	22.7
2000	408	22.0	18.5	29.9
2001	391	20.5	19.1	31.7
2002	348	21.0	16.6	45.7
2003	348	21.0	16.6	45.7
2004	328	20.6	15.9	51.5
2005	325	18.0	18.1	49.8
2006	315	17.9	17.6	52.4
2007	304	18.0	16.9	42.1
2008	284	16.5	17.2	45.4
2009	305	17.1	17.8	45.6
2010	322	17.2	18.6	47.2
2011	338	17.8	18.9	52.4
2012	337	17.8	18.9	56.4
2013	339	18.0	18.8	56.6
2014	400	21.5	18.5	59.3
2015	407	21.0	19.3	63.9
2016	448	23.0	19.4	56.7
2017	435	23.2	18.7	49.2
2018	436	23.5	18.5	61
2019	429	23.6	18.1	55
2020	398	24.2	16.4	62.1
2021	369	21.6	17.0	59.3
2022	344	19.9	17.2	61.3
2023	331	20.1	16.3	67.7

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 South Mesa Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	440	24.7	17.8	n/a
1989	437	25.9	16.8	18.1
1990	413	25.3	16.3	16.7
1991	399	22.6	17.6	17.3
1992	403	23.5	17.1	20.6
1993	428	24.6	17.4	24.3
1994	432	25.0	17.3	22.7
1995	420	23.0	18.3	24.5
1996	420	23.0	18.3	24.5
1997	403	23.5	17.1	25.3
1998	399	24.0	16.6	21.6
1999	384	23.0	16.7	22.7
2000	408	22.0	18.5	29.9
2001	391	20.5	19.1	31.7
2002	348	21.0	16.6	45.7
2003	348	21.0	16.6	45.7
2004	328	20.6	15.9	51.5
2005	325	18.0	18.1	49.8
2006	315	17.9	17.6	52.4
2007	304	18.0	16.9	42.1
2008	284	16.5	17.2	45.4
2009	305	17.1	17.8	45.6
2010	322	17.2	18.6	47.2
2011	338	17.8	18.9	52.4
2012	337	17.8	18.9	56.4
2013	339	18.0	18.8	56.6
2014	400	21.5	18.5	59.3
2015	407	21.0	19.3	63.9
2016	448	23.0	19.4	56.7
2017	435	23.2	18.7	49.2
2018	436	23.5	18.5	61
2019	429	23.6	18.1	55
2020	398	24.2	16.4	62.1
2021	369	21.6	17.0	59.3
2022	344	19.9	17.2	61.3
2023	331	20.1	16.3	67.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Mesa Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,219
2020	$8,779
2021	$9,040
2022	$10,781

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Mesa Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 533^rd of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 519^th of 933 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Mesa Elementary School)	35	51.2	16.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)	37	35.8	1.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (South Mesa Elementary School)	33.8	46.5	12.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)	32.3	33.2	0.9%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Mesa Elementary School)	57.7	37	20.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)	42.4	40.1	2.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (South Mesa Elementary School)	19.7	24.1	4.4%
4th Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)	21.9	26.4	4.5%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (South Mesa Elementary School)	28	26.2	1.8%
5th Grade Science (Pueblo County School District 70)	36.2	32.1	4.1%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Mesa Elementary School)	53.7	36.9	16.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)	48.8	46.9	1.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (South Mesa Elementary School)	26.8	29.2	2.4%
5th Grade Math (Pueblo County School District 70)	32.1	31.9	0.2%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (South Mesa Elementary School)	48.5	40.7	7.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pueblo County School District 70)	44.1	42.8	1.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (South Mesa Elementary School)	27	32.1	5.1%
All Grades Math (Pueblo County School District 70)	28.2	26.6	1.6%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	429	331	22.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	238	203	14.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	176	115	34.7%
Two or More Races	13	11	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55%	67.7%	12.7%

Schools Near South Mesa Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CMAS English Language Arts (2023)							CMAS Math (2023)					CMAS Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
South Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	23701 East Preston Road	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 543-6444	331	20	16.3	67.7%	115 (34.7%)	0 (0.0%)	203 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	40.1	519^th of 935 public elementary schools	44.5%		32.4	591^st of 921 public elementary schools	35.8%	72	51.2	37.0	36.9				40.7	46.5	24.1	29.2		32.1	26.2		$10,781
Pueblo School for Arts & Sciences at Fulton Height	Public, Charter	K-8	1331 Santa Rosa Street	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 404-2680	260	12	21.2	61.5%	94 (36.2%)	2 (0.8%)	161 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	21.2	717^th of 935 public elementary schools	23.3%		22.5	690^th of 921 public elementary schools	25.1%	27	28.6	29.6	42.3	18.8	31.8	30.8	29.9	33.3	18.5	11.5	15.4	14.3	11.5	19.2	$8,943
North Mesa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	28881 Gale Road	Pueblo	81006	Pueblo County	Pueblo County School District 70	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 948-3303	416	24	17.2	49.3%	223 (53.6%)	2 (0.5%)	178 (42.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	54.7	392^nd of 935 public elementary schools	58.1%		54.8	395^th of 921 public elementary schools	57.1%	3	50.7	52.5	51.4				51.5	53.4	32.8	33.3		40.3	21.1		$10,513
Bradford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	107 South La Crosse Avenue	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 549-7515	301	21	14.3	90.0%	42 (14.0%)	10 (3.3%)	240 (79.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	32.5	587^th of 935 public elementary schools	37.2%		10.5	874^th of 921 public elementary schools	5.1%	287			32.4				19.4			32.4		16.5	27.0		$14,813
Eva R Baca Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 East 17th Street	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 549-7530	236	17	14.1	90.7%	31 (13.1%)	3 (1.3%)	196 (83.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	20.9	721^st of 935 public elementary schools	22.9%		24.7	669^th of 921 public elementary schools	27.4%	52		27.9					22.4	21.9	20.9	25.0		22.4	15.6		$14,701
Park View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1327 East 9th Street	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 549-7590	306	24	12.9	89.2%	53 (17.3%)	8 (2.6%)	234 (76.5%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	11.8	865^th of 935 public elementary schools	7.5%		12	851^st of 921 public elementary schools	7.6%	14	22.2	10.0	14.3				15.3	31.8	7.8	11.6		16.7	9.3		$14,367
Bessemer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1125 E Routt Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 549-7505	261	17	15.2	89.3%	46 (17.6%)	12 (4.6%)	192 (73.6%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	16.2	790^th of 935 public elementary schools	15.5%		12.3	845^th of 921 public elementary schools	8.3%	55			32.0				16.3		10.7			10.0	16.0		$16,595
Minnequa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1708 East Orman Avenue	Pueblo	81004	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 549-7580	293	20	14.5	87.7%	64 (21.8%)	3 (1.0%)	213 (72.7%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	26.8	647^th of 935 public elementary schools	30.8%		21	706^th of 921 public elementary schools	23.3%	59	27.3	27.3	22.9				25.9	27.3	39.4	31.4		32.1	12.1		$15,697
Fountain International Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-3	925 North Glendale Avenue	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 549-7535	306	19	16.3	54.2%	94 (30.7%)	5 (1.6%)	177 (57.8%)	10 (3.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)								(n/a)	51.8						51.8	48.8				48.8			$13,542
Franklin School of Innovation	Public	K-5	1315 Horseshoe Drive	Pueblo	81001	Pueblo County	Pueblo School District No. 60	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(719) 549-7540	317	21	15.2	82.3%	76 (24.0%)	6 (1.9%)	226 (71.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	27.1	643^rd of 935 public elementary schools	31.2%		22.4	691^st of 921 public elementary schools	25.0%	48	23.3	27.3	44.4				31.8	20.9	27.3	31.1		26.5	17.8		$14,131

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Rank History for White students at South Mesa Elementary School

Enrollment information for South Mesa Elementary School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Mesa Elementary School

Student/Teacher Ratio South Mesa Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Mesa Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on South Mesa Elementary School

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near South Mesa Elementary School