Desert Mesa Elementary School
School Overview
Desert Mesa Elementary School is a public school located in Yuma, Arizona. It is a school in Yuma Elementary District district.
According to the Arizona state assessment result, 50% of students are proficient in Math learning and 52% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 779 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1 where a total of 34 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 779 students are attending Desert Mesa Elementary School. By gender, there are 407 and 372 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Desert Mesa Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 7 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| White | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 34 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Desert Mesa Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 23 to 1. 88.2% of teachers are certified. 91.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 34 | Students per teacher: 23 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 30 | 88.2% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 11.8% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 8.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 779 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 41,544 Households |
| Population | 101,980 |
| Male | 54,217 |
| Female | 51,005 |
| Child Population | 28,338 |
| Total Housing Units | 56,005 Units |
| Average House Value | $123,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $877 |
| Unemployment Rate | 10.20% |
| Average Household Income | $45,077 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.46% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Yuma Elementary District (4499)
In Yuma Elementary District (4499), 20 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in YUMA, Arizona
5 private schools are serving students in YUMA, Arizona. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.