Kerr Center for Agriscience

Summary:

Kerr Center for Agriscience is an elementary school located in Mesa, Arizona, serving grades K-7 with a total enrollment of 513 students. The school is part of the Mesa Unified District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Kerr Center for Agriscience consistently performs significantly below the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18-23% of Kerr Center students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 37-45% for the district and state. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 19-20% for Kerr Center, compared to 29-38% for the district and state. The school has been ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Arizona, consistently ranking in the bottom 10-20% of schools over the past several years. Kerr Center for Agriscience also struggles to support the academic achievement of its diverse student population, with particularly low rankings for subgroups such as Hispanic, Native American, and English Language Learner students.

The nearby schools in the Mesa Unified District, such as MacArthur Elementary, Lehi Elementary, and Emerson Elementary, generally perform much better than Kerr Center for Agriscience on academic measures. Kerr Center for Agriscience also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 76.8% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages.


Detail:

Public K-7

 125 E McLellan Rd
       Mesa, AZ  85201-2339


(480) 472-5100

District: Mesa Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
863rd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,967 Help


Students who attend Kerr Center for Agriscience usually attend:

Middle:    Kino Junior High School
High:    Westwood High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  513

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.4%
American Indian:
12.5%
White:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.8% Help


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Compare Details Kerr Center for Agriscience ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 49th among 51 ranked elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Kerr Center for Agriscience is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.4%), American Indian (12.5%), White (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kerr Center for Agriscience is 14.4, which is the 27th best among 51 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Kerr Center for Agriscience employs 35.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kerr Center for Agriscience is $8,967, which is the 26th highest among 51 elementary schools in the Mesa Unified District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Kerr Center for Agriscience was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Mesa Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mesa Unified District 179th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kerr Center for Agriscience

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Rank History for all students at Kerr Center for Agriscience

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 31.70 763rd 1062 28.2%
2010 29.18 822nd 1090 24.6%
2011 43.72 601st 1075 44.1%
2012 38.07 778th 1141 31.8%
2013 32.91 860th 1158 25.7%
2014 25.02 852nd 1079 21.0%
2015 21.12 755th 955 20.9%
2016 17.83 922nd 1079 14.6%
2017 18.16 941st 1106 14.9%
2018 13.99 1008th 1109 9.1%
2019 7.67 1016th 1039 2.2%
2021 12.21 1167th 1226 4.8%
2022 5.39 993rd 1000 0.7%
2023 10.49 1212th 1245 2.7%
2024 9.92 863rd 904 4.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kerr Center for Agriscience

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 18.38 929th 1027 9.5%
2023 31.83 492nd 617 20.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Kerr Center for Agriscience

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 Special Education students at Kerr Center for Agriscience

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.80 327th 417 21.6%
2021 23.66 1053rd 1201 12.3%
2023 20.68 737th 820 10.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kerr Center for Agriscience

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.86 766th 820 6.6%
2023 12.15 1088th 1116 2.5%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Kerr Center for Agriscience

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.75 157th 423 62.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Kerr Center for Agriscience

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.29 911th 1023 10.9%
2019 15.18 745th 862 13.6%
2021 12.36 1168th 1219 4.2%
2023 9.06 1203rd 1219 1.3%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Kerr Center for Agriscience

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.56 139th 306 54.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Kerr Center for Agriscience

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.31 982nd 1032 4.8%
2021 14.98 1132nd 1220 7.2%
2023 11.93 1164th 1216 4.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Kerr Center for Agriscience

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.06 499th 895 44.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kerr Center for Agriscience

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.31 858th 911 5.8%
2019 11.88 680th 709 4.1%
2021 14.79 1160th 1198 3.2%
2023 11.32 1154th 1170 1.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Kerr Center for Agriscience

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.44 35th 62 43.5%
2021 37.61 378th 654 42.2%
2023 12.62 205th 219 6.4%
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Rank History for White students at Kerr Center for Agriscience

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.97 642nd 720 10.8%
2021 25.27 955th 1161 17.7%
2023 12.49 965th 1024 5.8%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona 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.

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Enrollment information for Kerr Center for Agriscience

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 430 22 6 152 114 n/a n/a 0 724
1995 438 23 5 176 139 n/a n/a 0 781
1996 438 23 5 176 139 n/a n/a 0 781
1997 450 37 3 183 149 n/a n/a 0 822
1998 395 27 3 176 143 n/a n/a 0 744
1999 378 32 7 185 152 n/a n/a 0 754
2000 346 38 9 195 146 n/a n/a 0 734
2001 319 34 17 209 134 n/a n/a 0 713
2002 276 25 8 295 107 n/a n/a 0 711
2003 276 25 8 295 107 n/a n/a 0 711
2004 314 58 11 326 97 n/a n/a 0 806
2005 262 41 15 379 97 n/a n/a 0 794
2006 224 38 14 394 109 n/a n/a 0 779
2007 197 43 9 368 109 n/a n/a 0 726
2008 172 36 13 419 114 n/a n/a 0 754
2009 162 50 14 422 110 n/a n/a 0 758
2010 176 42 13 379 105 n/a n/a 0 715
2011 139 37 5 377 132 0 1 0 691
2012 143 36 5 403 130 0 4 0 721
2013 141 31 8 403 139 0 8 0 730
2014 122 41 7 422 128 0 20 0 740
2015 93 35 4 435 117 0 16 0 700
2016 77 38 1 423 109 5 23 0 676
2017 86 49 0 377 102 2 27 0 643
2018 73 43 0 356 86 3 19 0 580
2019 73 52 0 351 64 2 34 0 576
2020 75 48 2 334 72 3 33 0 567
2021 63 44 2 304 71 3 27 0 514
2022 66 26 1 311 82 3 23 0 512
2023 63 41 0 315 64 6 24 0 513

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 Kerr Center for Agriscience

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 724 31.5 23.0 n/a
1995 781 40.2 19.4 n/a
1996 781 40.2 19.4 n/a
1997 822 38.5 21.4 n/a
1998 744 40.0 18.6 n/a
1999 754 37.9 19.9 n/a
2000 734 41.4 17.7 n/a
2001 713 38.6 18.5 n/a
2002 711 35.5 20.0 68.9
2003 711 35.5 20.0 68.9
2004 806 38.5 20.9 85
2005 794 42.5 18.7 83.1
2006 779 42.8 18.2 86.1
2007 726 41.0 17.7 70.2
2008 754 38.8 19.4 77.6
2009 758 40.6 18.7 70.2
2010 715 37.6 19.0 81
2011 691 35.5 19.4 83.9
2012 721 36.4 19.7 86.7
2013 730 38.0 19.1 85.8
2014 740 35.9 20.6 84.3
2015 700 36.0 19.4 74.7
2016 676 36.0 18.7 87.7
2017 643 35.9 17.8 85.4
2018 580 32.0 18.0 86.9
2019 576 29.9 19.2 83.9
2020 567 31.7 17.8 84
2021 514 31.6 16.2 n/a
2022 512 29.7 17.2 40.2
2023 513 35.5 14.4 76.8

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 Kerr Center for Agriscience

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 724 31.5 23.0 n/a
1995 781 40.2 19.4 n/a
1996 781 40.2 19.4 n/a
1997 822 38.5 21.4 n/a
1998 744 40.0 18.6 n/a
1999 754 37.9 19.9 n/a
2000 734 41.4 17.7 n/a
2001 713 38.6 18.5 n/a
2002 711 35.5 20.0 68.9
2003 711 35.5 20.0 68.9
2004 806 38.5 20.9 85
2005 794 42.5 18.7 83.1
2006 779 42.8 18.2 86.1
2007 726 41.0 17.7 70.2
2008 754 38.8 19.4 77.6
2009 758 40.6 18.7 70.2
2010 715 37.6 19.0 81
2011 691 35.5 19.4 83.9
2012 721 36.4 19.7 86.7
2013 730 38.0 19.1 85.8
2014 740 35.9 20.6 84.3
2015 700 36.0 19.4 74.7
2016 676 36.0 18.7 87.7
2017 643 35.9 17.8 85.4
2018 580 32.0 18.0 86.9
2019 576 29.9 19.2 83.9
2020 567 31.7 17.8 84
2021 514 31.6 16.2 n/a
2022 512 29.7 17.2 40.2
2023 513 35.5 14.4 76.8

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 Kerr Center for Agriscience

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $245 (2.4%) $22 (0.2%) $512 (5.0%) $7,206 (70.2%) $2,786 (27.2%) $9,992 (97.4%) $10,259
2020 $659 (9.2%) $822 (11.4%) $2,141 (29.7%) $6,057 (84.1%) n/a $5,720 (79.4%) $7,202
2021 $776 (8.8%) $255 (2.9%) $1,806 (20.6%) $7,252 (82.6%) $498 (5.7%) $7,749 (88.3%) $8,780
2022 $642 (7.2%) $239 (2.7%) $1,522 (17.0%) $7,881 (87.9%) $206 (2.3%) $8,087 (90.2%) $8,967

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kerr Center for Agriscience

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 1016th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 1212th of 1245 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students576513
 10.9%
African American5241
 21.2%
American Indian6464
Asian00
Hispanic351315
 10.3%
Pacific Islander26
 200%
White7363
 13.7%
Two or More Races3424
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.9%76.8%
 7.1%


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Students who attend Kerr Center for Agriscience usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kino Junior High School
High : Westwood High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Kerr Center for Agriscience.

Kerr Center for Agriscience ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Arizona elementary schools.

Students at Kerr Center for Agriscience are 61% Hispanic, 12% American Indian, 12% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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