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Which teacher or staff member at Michael T. Hughes Elementary School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
480
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MESA UNIFIED DISTRICT (4235)·NCES 040497000389
Michael T. Hughes Elementary School
630 N HUNT DR, MESA, AZ 85203 · (480) 472-7500 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL480 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 50% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C+Test 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.
- AThree-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 53 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 57 | 12% |
| Ungraded | 10 | 2% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is 18% smaller than its 6th grade class (57).
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
29.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . +6.0pp since 2017
Math
20.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -6.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 6 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 22.0% | 18.0% |
| 2021-22 | 24.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 19.0% | 15.0% |
| 2018-19 | 25.0% | 25.0% |
| 2017-18 | 23.0% | 26.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Michael T. Hughes Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.0% | #769 of 1,072 ▲ 35 | #473 of 646 ▲ 21 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #675 of 1,072 ▲ 162 | #421 of 646 ▲ 101 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.5pp | #127 of 930 | #75 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 480 | #530 of 1,223 | #401 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #228 of 991 | #125 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.7% | #591 of 1,007 | #386 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.8% | #666 of 721 | #426 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
480
+23 (+5%) vs 2020
-38% since 1990-91, when it was 779
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 13.8:1
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 | 480 | 33.5 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 484 | 33.9 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 425 | 38 | 11.2:1 | 73% (309) |
| 2020-21 | 457 | 33 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 494 | 28.9 | 17.1:1 | 86% (424) |
| 2015-16 | 531 | 29 | 18.3:1 | 94% (499) |
| 2010-11 | 510 | 30 | 17.0:1 | 85% (436) |
| 2000-01 | 857 | 41 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 779 | 35 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Michael T. Hughes Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (494 to 480); teachers up 16% (28.9 to 33.5).
About Michael T. Hughes Elementary School
Michael T. Hughes Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in MESA, Arizona, under Mesa Unified District (4235). It reports enrollment of 480 students in pre-K through 6.
Michael T. Hughes Elementary School is part of Mesa Unified District (4235), where 81 schools serve 55,821 students.
Federal enrollment data show Michael T. Hughes Elementary School is 69% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 16% White, 6% Black, 5% Native American, and 4% multiracial. The school's Hispanic share is 37 points above the 31% share among Maricopa County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 50%.
Classroom staffing at Michael T. Hughes Elementary School totals 33.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. Statewide, elementary schools in Arizona average 17.0:1.
Michael T. Hughes Elementary School holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 50% of Arizona public elementary schools.
In the wider Maricopa County area, median household income comes to about $89,300, roughly 37% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Maricopa County counts 1,352 public schools with about 725,139 students.
Learning Foundation sits about 0.4 miles from Michael T. Hughes Elementary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Large, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment increased by 5% across 4 years, from 457 in 2020-21 to 480 in 2024-25.
The Michael T. Hughes Elementary School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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 Mesa Unified District (4235)
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Skyline High SchoolHigh · 1,995 students
Other schools in MESA
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 3,421 students
- Red Mountain High SchoolHigh · 3,379 students
- Mesa High SchoolHigh · 3,233 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 3,135 students
- Dobson High SchoolHigh · 2,284 students
- Desert Ridge HighHigh · 2,103 students
Nearby schools
- Learning Foundation0.4 mi · 139
- Virtual Preparation Academy of Arizona0.4 mi · 79
- Academy with Community Partners0.4 mi · 170
- Montessori Education Centre Charter School - North Campus0.7 mi · 186
- Edison Elementary School0.9 mi · 528
- EAGLE College Preparatory School- Mesa0.9 mi · 146
Frequently asked questions
About Michael T. Hughes Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Michael T. Hughes Elementary School?
Michael T. Hughes Elementary School enrolls approximately 480 students in grades PK-06.
What grades does Michael T. Hughes Elementary School serve?
Michael T. Hughes Elementary School serves grades PK-06.
How many teachers does Michael T. Hughes Elementary School have?
Michael T. Hughes Elementary School employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
How diverse is Michael T. Hughes Elementary School?
Michael T. Hughes Elementary School reports a student body of 16% White, 69% Hispanic, 6% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Michael T. Hughes Elementary School public or private?
Michael T. Hughes Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mesa Unified District (4235).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.