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What's the most underrated thing about Mesquite Jr High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
648
Middle
DISTRICT 914 · STATE 494
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GILBERT UNIFIED DISTRICT (4239)·NCES 040340001216
Mesquite Jr High School
130 W MESQUITE ST, GILBERT, AZ 85233 · (480) 926-1433 · Maricopa County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL648 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 60% of Arizona public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- BThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.9:1 · STATE 17.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 283 | 44% |
| Grade 8 | 365 | 56% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
38.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . +3.0pp since 2017
Math
27.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -11.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 11 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 27.0% |
| 2022-23 | 34.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 37.0% | 28.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 32.0% |
| 2018-19 | 30.0% | 41.0% |
| 2017-18 | 35.0% | 38.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Mesquite Jr High School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #62 of 190 ▲ 4 | #39 of 87 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #72 of 190 ▼ 6 | #45 of 87 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.0pp | #72 of 160 | #36 of 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 648 | #69 of 214 | #46 of 96 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.2:1 | #39 of 179 | #12 of 85 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.1% | #20 of 182 | #9 of 86 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.9% | #27 of 139 | #15 of 69 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
648
-45 (-6%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 790
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 648 | 42.6 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 767 | 46 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 813 | 41.6 | 19.5:1 | 53% (430) |
| 2020-21 | 693 | 47 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 980 | 46.9 | 20.9:1 | 51% (499) |
| 2015-16 | 666 | 34 | 19.6:1 | 1% (8) |
| 2010-11 | 895 | 44 | 20.3:1 | 33% (294) |
| 2000-01 | 1,004 | 49 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 790 | 37 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mesquite Jr High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (980 to 648); teachers down 9% (46.9 to 42.6).
About Mesquite Jr High School
Mesquite Jr High School is a middle school with a street address in GILBERT, Arizona. It had 648 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 6 through 8. Middle schools in Arizona have about 494 students on average; enrollment here is 31% higher.
Mesquite Jr High School belongs to Gilbert Unified District (4239), a district of 38 schools and 31,560 students.
About 43% of students at Mesquite Jr High School are Hispanic, the largest single group. The rest of enrollment is 38% White, 6% Black, 6% multiracial, and 3% Native American. Among all residents of Maricopa County, the Hispanic share is about 31%. A diversity index of 66% means there is a 66% chance two randomly chosen students at Mesquite Jr High School are from different groups.
A staff of 42.6 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 15.2:1. Compared with the 17.8:1 average for middle schools in Arizona, this school's ratio is lower.
Mesquite Jr High School holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 60% of Arizona public middle schools.
In the wider Maricopa County area, median household income comes to about $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Maricopa County counts 1,352 public schools with about 725,139 students.
Gilbert Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Mesquite Jr High School is City: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Mesquite Jr High School had a net loss of 45 students, or 6%.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Mesquite Jr High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gilbert Unified District (4239)
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
- Campo Verde High SchoolHigh · 1,863 students
- Mesquite High SchoolHigh · 1,303 students
- Greenfield Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,160 students
Other schools in GILBERT
- Highland High SchoolHigh · 2,992 students
- Gilbert High SchoolHigh · 2,418 students
- Perry High SchoolHigh · 2,373 students
- American Leadership Academy Gilbert North K-12Combined · 2,357 students
- Williams Field High SchoolHigh · 2,150 students
- Higley High SchoolHigh · 2,005 students
Nearby schools
- Gilbert Elementary School0.2 mi · 563
- Premier Prep Online Academy1.0 mi · 218
- Burk Elementary School1.2 mi · 440
- Settlers Point Elementary1.3 mi · 524
- Kaizen Education Foundation dba Gilbert Arts Academy1.3 mi · 120
- Mesquite Elementary School1.5 mi · 584
Frequently asked questions
About Mesquite Jr High SchoolHow many students attend Mesquite Jr High School?
Mesquite Jr High School enrolls approximately 648 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Mesquite Jr High School serve?
Mesquite Jr High School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesquite Jr High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mesquite Jr High School is approximately 15.2:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Mesquite Jr High School?
Student demographics at Mesquite Jr High School are roughly 38% White, 43% Hispanic, 6% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Mesquite Jr High School in?
Mesquite Jr High School is part of Gilbert Unified District (4239).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.