Mesa Arts Academy
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Preschool | Grades K-8 | Mesa Arts Academy
Mesa Arts Academy is located in Mesa, AZ and is in Mesa Arts Academy School District. It is a charter school that serves 224 students in grades K-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Mesa Arts Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Mesa Arts Academy's test results to learn more about school performance. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Mesa Arts Academy made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Arizona in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Mesa Arts Academy's test results to learn more about school performance. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Crossroads School 0.4 miles |  |
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| Franklin West Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Lincoln Elementary School 0.6 miles |  |
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| Dobson-montessori School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| Heritage Academy 0.8 miles |  |
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jenelely: Our school can boast of being in the top 20 schools in all of Arizona. Our small classroom size, along with dedicated teaching Aides (who are sometimes fully qualified teachers too) in EVERY class room, provides our students with a personal and highly rewarding experience. Our extended days ensure that we have time for Arts and Academics.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 224
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49%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Mesa Arts Academy had 80% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Arizona had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Hispanic
67%
White
19%
Two or More Races
5%
Black
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
4%
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Mesa Arts Academy District Spending
$7,231Per Pupil
The Mesa Arts Academy spends $7,231 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 32% on support services, 8% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Mesa Arts Academy District
Test Scores
About the TERRANOVA
What is it?
The TerraNova is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 2 through 9 are assessed in reading, language arts and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a percentile rank, which indicates how well they performed in comparison to their peers in other states. The goal is for all students to score at or above the national average, or 50th percentile, on the test.
About the AIMS
What is it?
Arizona's Instrument to Measure Standards (AIMS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 and 10 are assessed in reading, writing and math.
How is it Scored?
Students score at one of four levels: falls far below standard, approaches the standard, meets the standard or exceeds the standard. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed state standards.
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TestRating
8 out of 10
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