Mercury Mine Elementary School

Summary:

Mercury Mine Elementary School is a public elementary school in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 506 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Paradise Valley Unified District, which is ranked 108 out of 288 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Mercury Mine Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 20% of Arizona elementary schools, with students performing significantly better than the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 78% of 3rd graders and 74% of 5th and 6th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 38%, and 43%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 80% for 3rd grade, 69% for 5th grade, and 59% for 6th grade, compared to the state averages of 43%, 33%, and 30%.

Compared to nearby schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District and the Washington Elementary School District, Mercury Mine Elementary School consistently outperforms them in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics. For instance, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate was 78%, compared to 33% at Hidden Hills Elementary, 45% at Indian Bend Elementary, and 66% at Desert Cove Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 9640 N 28th St
       Phoenix, AZ  85028-4701


(602) 449-3700

District: Paradise Valley Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
101st of 904 Arizona Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,313 Help


Students who attend Mercury Mine Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Shea Middle School
High:    Shadow Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  506

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.1%
Hispanic:
18.2%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.8% Help


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Compare Details Mercury Mine Elementary School ranks better than 88.8% of elementary schools in Arizona. It also ranks 10th among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.84. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.1%), Hispanic (18.2%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mercury Mine Elementary School is 15.1. 23 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mercury Mine Elementary School is $7,313. 24 elementary schools in the Paradise Valley Unified District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mercury Mine Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mercury Mine Elementary School 101st of 904 Arizona public elementary schools. (See Mercury Mine Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Paradise Valley Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Valley Unified District 108th of 288 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mercury Mine Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mercury Mine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 86.32 104th 1062 90.2%
2010 83.82 155th 1090 85.8%
2011 84.89 133rd 1075 87.6%
2012 81.15 178th 1141 84.4%
2013 81.24 159th 1158 86.3%
2014 77.49 236th 1079 78.1%
2015 76.50 208th 955 78.2%
2016 87.50 122nd 1079 88.7%
2017 87.98 120th 1106 89.2%
2018 84.63 162nd 1109 85.4%
2019 83.80 154th 1039 85.2%
2021 82.81 208th 1226 83.0%
2022 75.99 197th 1000 80.3%
2023 84.95 182nd 1245 85.4%
2024 86.84 101st 904 88.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mercury Mine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.23 246th 1027 76.0%
2022 43.96 275th 444 38.1%
2023 76.64 77th 617 87.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mercury Mine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.86 235th 975 75.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mercury Mine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.78 76th 417 81.8%
2021 56.06 346th 1201 71.2%
2023 39.15 469th 820 42.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mercury Mine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.22 262nd 820 68.0%
2022 83.03 69th 618 88.8%
2023 62.23 324th 1116 71.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Mercury Mine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.47 41st 423 90.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Mercury Mine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.58 191st 1023 81.3%
2019 70.67 223rd 862 74.1%
2021 76.54 261st 1219 78.6%
2022 81.01 99th 824 88.0%
2023 84.42 158th 1219 87.0%
2024 82.38 69th 593 88.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mercury Mine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.71 144th 1032 86.0%
2019 85.19 94th 850 88.9%
2021 85.47 159th 1220 87.0%
2022 73.99 176th 830 78.8%
2023 82.00 197th 1216 83.8%
2024 73.56 133rd 609 78.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Mercury Mine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 64.55 153rd 895 82.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mercury Mine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.50 173rd 911 81.0%
2021 81.34 132nd 1198 89.0%
2023 85.50 109th 1170 90.7%
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Rank History for White students at Mercury Mine Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.33 175th 720 75.7%
2019 68.73 152nd 595 74.5%
2021 72.74 263rd 1161 77.3%
2022 69.65 180th 800 77.5%
2023 71.21 249th 1024 75.7%
2024 71.65 109th 477 77.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Mercury Mine Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 645 9 17 17 0 n/a n/a -22 666
1989 654 11 12 16 0 n/a n/a -43 650
1990 633 10 16 16 n/a n/a n/a -37 638
1991 616 14 14 16 1 n/a n/a -47 614
1992 567 11 14 24 1 n/a n/a 0 617
1993 563 5 15 19 1 n/a n/a 0 603
1994 553 6 17 13 1 n/a n/a 0 590
1995 535 10 8 38 2 n/a n/a 0 593
1996 535 10 8 38 2 n/a n/a 0 593
1997 520 5 8 63 1 n/a n/a 0 597
1998 499 3 7 48 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 494 2 6 48 1 n/a n/a 0 551
2000 447 2 8 44 5 n/a n/a 0 506
2001 449 4 7 65 2 n/a n/a 0 527
2002 398 6 9 73 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2003 398 6 9 73 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2004 524 5 12 90 10 n/a n/a 0 641
2005 539 5 16 105 10 n/a n/a 0 675
2006 511 14 12 103 9 n/a n/a 0 649
2007 507 17 9 109 8 n/a n/a 0 650
2008 504 19 14 86 7 n/a n/a 0 630
2009 509 23 11 88 10 n/a n/a 0 641
2010 488 31 15 80 7 n/a n/a 0 621
2011 437 19 11 106 3 0 29 0 605
2012 392 13 11 103 4 0 34 0 557
2013 391 11 8 96 4 1 35 0 546
2014 379 12 9 112 4 3 34 0 553
2015 381 12 7 107 3 0 36 0 546
2016 394 15 2 109 3 1 37 0 561
2017 357 16 1 107 2 0 38 0 521
2018 368 19 3 95 2 0 36 0 523
2019 397 14 2 106 5 0 35 0 559
2020 393 12 2 100 3 0 28 0 538
2021 367 9 1 85 3 0 26 0 491
2022 390 9 3 92 3 0 24 0 521
2023 380 6 2 92 1 1 24 0 506

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 Mercury Mine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 666 33.5 19.8 n/a
1989 650 33.5 19.4 n/a
1990 638 34.0 18.7 n/a
1991 614 34.0 18.0 n/a
1992 617 33.6 18.3 n/a
1993 603 33.2 18.2 n/a
1994 590 33.7 17.5 n/a
1995 593 32.5 18.2 n/a
1996 593 32.5 18.2 n/a
1997 597 29.3 20.4 n/a
1998 557 28.6 19.5 n/a
1999 551 29.6 18.6 n/a
2000 506 28.9 17.5 n/a
2001 527 28.2 18.7 n/a
2002 486 28.8 16.9 21.6
2003 486 28.8 16.9 21.6
2004 641 31.3 20.5 22.3
2005 675 35.0 19.3 23.6
2006 649 33.4 19.4 23
2007 650 35.9 18.1 19.2
2008 630 34.4 18.3 21
2009 641 33.2 19.3 19
2010 621 30.4 20.4 20.9
2011 605 31.6 19.1 19.3
2012 557 29.6 18.8 16.9
2013 546 28.5 19.1 28.2
2014 553 27.0 20.4 8.1
2015 546 27.0 20.2 20
2016 561 31.0 18.0 18.5
2017 521 31.7 16.4 23.4
2018 523 30.0 17.4 17.8
2019 559 31.0 18.0 16.8
2020 538 31.0 17.3 15.8
2021 491 29.5 16.6 n/a
2022 521 31.0 16.7 8.6
2023 506 33.3 15.1 12.8

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 Mercury Mine Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 666 33.5 19.8 n/a
1989 650 33.5 19.4 n/a
1990 638 34.0 18.7 n/a
1991 614 34.0 18.0 n/a
1992 617 33.6 18.3 n/a
1993 603 33.2 18.2 n/a
1994 590 33.7 17.5 n/a
1995 593 32.5 18.2 n/a
1996 593 32.5 18.2 n/a
1997 597 29.3 20.4 n/a
1998 557 28.6 19.5 n/a
1999 551 29.6 18.6 n/a
2000 506 28.9 17.5 n/a
2001 527 28.2 18.7 n/a
2002 486 28.8 16.9 21.6
2003 486 28.8 16.9 21.6
2004 641 31.3 20.5 22.3
2005 675 35.0 19.3 23.6
2006 649 33.4 19.4 23
2007 650 35.9 18.1 19.2
2008 630 34.4 18.3 21
2009 641 33.2 19.3 19
2010 621 30.4 20.4 20.9
2011 605 31.6 19.1 19.3
2012 557 29.6 18.8 16.9
2013 546 28.5 19.1 28.2
2014 553 27.0 20.4 8.1
2015 546 27.0 20.2 20
2016 561 31.0 18.0 18.5
2017 521 31.7 16.4 23.4
2018 523 30.0 17.4 17.8
2019 559 31.0 18.0 16.8
2020 538 31.0 17.3 15.8
2021 491 29.5 16.6 n/a
2022 521 31.0 16.7 8.6
2023 506 33.3 15.1 12.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mercury Mine Elementary School

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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 $87 (1.1%) $51 (0.6%) $225 (2.8%) $6,198 (76.5%) $1,764 (21.8%) $7,962 (98.3%) $8,100
2020 $00 (0.0%) n/a n/a $5,913 (94.1%) $371 (5.9%) $6,284 (100.0%) $6,284
2021 $1,281 (18.6%) $30 (0.4%) $2,592 (37.6%) $4,932 (71.5%) $653 (9.5%) $5,585 (81.0%) $6,896
2022 $312 (4.3%) $188 (2.6%) $813 (11.1%) $6,336 (86.6%) $476 (6.5%) $6,812 (93.1%) $7,313

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mercury Mine 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 154th of 1039 Elementary schoolsRanks 182nd of 1245 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students559506
 9.5%
African American146
 57.1%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian22
Hispanic10692
 13.2%
Pacific Islander01
White397380
 4.3%
Two or More Races3524
 31.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.8%12.8%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mercury Mine Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended Mercury Mine Elementary School.

Students at Mercury Mine Elementary School are 75% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Mercury Mine Elementary School ranks 101st of 904 Arizona elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Mercury Mine Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shea Middle School
High : Shadow Mountain High School


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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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