Mesa Arts Academy

The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305)

Charter School 227 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Mesa Arts Academy (MAA), located in Mesa, Arizona, is a unique K-8 charter school that integrates rigorous academic instruction with a specialized focus on the visual and performing arts. By embedding dance, theater, music, and visual arts into the daily curriculum, the school aims to cultivate creativity, critical thinking, and self-expression in its students. The academy is designed to provide a well-rounded educational experience that prepares students for future success, emphasizing both artistic development and core academic standards.

Operating under the umbrella of "Club Zona," the academy is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive community environment. The school’s philosophy centers on the belief that artistic engagement enhances overall student performance and personal growth, encouraging students to excel beyond traditional classroom constraints. Through its dedicated faculty and arts-enriched programming, Mesa Arts Academy strives to build a foundation of lifelong learning while helping students discover and refine their individual talents within a vibrant school culture.

227

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

28.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mesa Arts Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	176
Black	13
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
176 (77.5%)
White
25 (11.0%)
Black
13 (5.7%)
Two or More
11 (4.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley (4305)
Phone:	(480)844-3965
Website:	http://mesaartsacademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	227
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 28

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mesa Arts Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	22
Grade 1	25
Grade 2	23
Grade 3	26
Grade 4	27
Grade 5	29
Grade 6	26
Grade 7	21
Grade 8	28

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mesa Arts Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	105	46.3%
Male	122	53.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)