Mesquite Junior High School

Mesquite Junior High School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
130 W Mesquite St,  Gilbert, AZ
Gilbert Public Schools
4.2
891 Students
B+
Niche Grade
Mesquite Junior High School is a public school in Gilbert serving students in seventh and eighth grades. In Mustang Country, community awareness is taught to students in order to build civic-minded pupils and leaders. As a member of the Gilbert Public Schools District, the curriculum centers around STEM, language arts and social studies. A P.R.I.D.E. program is available for use as a study hall, tutoring or special lessons session to ensure all students are successful. Mesquite Junior High School offers an honors program for accelerated learners, while special education is also available. Clubs and electives help make campus life memorable, and fine arts are offered to develop the students artistically. There are seasonal competitive sports offered including soccer, cross country and cheerleading. Mesquite Junior High School has a chapter of the National Junior Honor Society on campus, promoting academic success. The school’s chess club encourages the use of logic while the code club prepares students for a high-tech workforce. Digital citizenship is offered to educate the students about online safety and responsibility, while parents are encouraged to remain involved in their student’s education through a parent hub. For the classic local scholastic experience, Mesquite Junior High School helps young learners to create lifelong memories.

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
35%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
35%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
46
Teachers in First or Second Year
40.5%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
53%
State Average
44%
Science
22%
State Average
31%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
237:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Hispanic
43.3%
White
40.5%
Two or more races
5.8%
Black
5.8%
Native American
2.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/22/2025
I have two students who attend Mesquite junior high school. We have found their academics to be very competitive and is preparing them for their future. The special education department is impressive and I have seen incredible progress with our child. The athletics offers many opportunities to try n...
5.0 parent
5/16/2025
With these being our first school year at Mesquite Jr, it’s going very well. My son’s teachers make it exciting for the students to learn and have a good rapport with them. I feel like it takes a special kind of person to teach 12-14 year olds, and the teachers at Mesquite Jr. do a rest job at that....
3.0 parent
2/4/2025
I have no complaints about the subjects, but now my child goes to basketball training and this is a complete incompetence of the assistant coach, and the head coach has no interest at all until the seventh grade of girls. I understood what the head coach said when he started training these girls, th...
1.0 other
6/20/2021
There are some good teachers that will help you.0

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Mesquite Junior High School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Gilbert, AZ and is served by the Gilbert Public Schools in Arizona. The school has a total enrollment of 891 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 27% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 35% are proficient in reading. Mesquite Junior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $553,089. Discover additional schools in the area, like Gilbert Classical Academy, Mesquite High School, Gilbert High School, and more. Learn more about what Gilbert has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mesquite Junior High School.

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