Mexicayotl Charter School vs. A J Mitchell Elementary School
Should you attend Mexicayotl Charter School or A J Mitchell Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mexicayotl Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
A J Mitchell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 165 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mexicayotl Charter School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
A J Mitchell Elementary School in Nogales, AZ serves 306 students in grades K–5 with a student–teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the state average ratio.
Math proficiency ranges between 10–14%, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34% and the Nogales Unified District average of 27%.
Reading proficiency is 15–19%, lower than the state average of 40% and district average of 33%; science proficiency is 10%, also lower than the state average of 24%.
The school's overall ranking declined from #1231 in 2011 to #1663 in 2023, placing it in the bottom 50% of Arizona public schools.
Enrollment decreased from 650 students in 2007 to 306 students in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch remained high at approximately 89%.
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-8
K-5
Total Students
165 students
306 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
16 teachers
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
19:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1663 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
40
Grade 1 Students
25
54
Grade 2 Students
23
56
Grade 3 Students
14
62
Grade 4 Students
16
44
Grade 5 Students
19
50
Grade 6 Students
20
-
Grade 7 Students
12
-
Grade 8 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
100%
100%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.00
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
100%
