Summary:
Emerson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Mesa, Arizona, serving 735 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Mesa Unified District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, and Emerson Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Arizona elementary schools with a 0-1 star rating.
Emerson Elementary faces significant challenges in supporting the academic achievement of its diverse student population. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic (54.69%), Native American (3.27%), and Pacific Islander (1.77%) students compared to the state average. Academically, Emerson Elementary consistently underperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 27% of 3rd graders, 25% of 4th graders, 16% of 5th graders, and 21% of 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 46%, 38%, and 43%, respectively. The school also struggles to support the academic achievement of Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, ranking in the bottom 10% of Arizona elementary schools for these subgroups.
Emerson Elementary's performance has been declining over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 695 out of 1,106 Arizona elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 842 out of 904 in 2023-2024. Nearby schools, such as Franklin Accelerated Academy - Downtown Campus and Eisenhower Center for Innovation, which are also part of the Mesa Unified District, outperform Emerson Elementary across all grade levels and subject areas. Addressing the school's performance gaps, especially for its Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, should be a priority for the district.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-6
District:
Mesa Unified District
SchoolDigger Rank:
842nd of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,225
Students who attend Emerson Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 16.8
Number of students: 735
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
54.7%
White:
27.6%
African American:
7.9%
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Two or more races:
4.2%
American Indian:
3.3%
Pacific Islander:
1.8%
Asian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.9%
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