Michael T. Hughes Elementary School

hughes.mpsaz.org/

480 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Hawthorne Elementary School, located in Mesa, Arizona, is part of the Mesa Public Schools district. It serves a diverse student body and is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. The school utilizes the district’s comprehensive curriculum to provide students with a well-rounded education, focusing on core subjects while integrating essential social-emotional learning to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is known for its commitment to inclusive practices and individualized student support. By leveraging resources from the Mesa Public Schools network, Hawthorne provides various programs designed to meet the unique needs of its learners, including opportunities for enrichment and academic intervention. With a focus on building strong partnerships between families and educators, Hawthorne Elementary strives to cultivate a safe and collaborative campus culture where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

480

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Michael T. Hughes Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	329
Black	28
Asian	1
Two or More	18
American Indian	22
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
329 (68.5%)
White
77 (16.0%)
Black
28 (5.8%)
American Indian
22 (4.6%)
Two or More
18 (3.7%)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Mesa Unified District (4235)
Phone:	(480)472-7500
Website:	http://hughes.mpsaz.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
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

Pre-Kindergarten 53

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 57

Ungraded 10