Mesquite Jr High School | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics2 grades reported

Grade 7

30%

Grade 8

24%

English Language Arts2 grades reported

Grade 7

45%

Grade 8

33%

Science1 grade reported

Grade 8

25%

Community Context

School

Enrollment767

Grades served06–08

District

Gilbert Unified District (4239)

Per-pupil expenditure$10,928

Federal revenue share8.9%

State revenue share50.7%

Local revenue share40.4%

Chronic absenteeism rate29.8%

County

Median household income$85,518

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher35.9%

Median home value$414,700

Unemployment rate3.1%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

767

Grades

06–08

Student body

Hispanic 43%Black 7%White 39%Asian 2%Two+ 6%Am. Indian / AK Native 3%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 7

42%

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Grade 8

29%

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Math

Grade 7

25%

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Grade 8

20%

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Science

Grade 8

22%

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Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-82

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-847

Hispanic 8 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 3 · White 26 · Two+ 6 | Male 26 · Female 21 | English learners 6

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-845

Hispanic 8 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 3 · White 24 · Two+ 6 | Male 24 · Female 21 | English learners 6

Geometry

Geometry enrollment, grade 82

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment63

Hispanic 20 · Black 1 · White 37 · Two+ 5 | Male 38 · Female 25 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 54 · Female 57

English learner program enrollment

Male 17 · Female 8

Enrollment

Male 465 · Female 430

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 101 · Female 55

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 29 · Female 10

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided895

Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)3

Security staff (FTE), security guards3

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1

Support services staff (FTE), nurses1

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1.2

Support services staff (FTE), social workers1

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers44.4

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified1

Teachers (FTE), total45.4

Teachers, current-year60

Male 20 · Female 40

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension745

Hispanic 249 · Am. Indian / AK Native 17 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 104 · White 336 · Two+ 34 | Male 535 · Female 210 | English learners 73 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 86 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 78

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))19

Hispanic 8 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 6 · Two+ 1 | Male 18 · Female 1

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 9

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)81

Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 35 · Two+ 7 | Male 66 · Female 15 | English learners 4

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))10

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 3

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 7

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)22

Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 10 · Two+ 2 | Male 16 · Female 6 | English learners 2

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 123 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 45 · Sch Oosinstances 504 21

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))20

Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 1 · White 6 · Two+ 0 | Male 18 · Female 2

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)66

Hispanic 29 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 29 · Two+ 3 | Male 40 · Female 26 | English learners 8

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))3

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)18

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 4 · White 9 · Two+ 1 | Male 9 · Female 9 | English learners 2

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin4

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 0 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 2 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery0

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon21

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon3

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0