Porter Elementary School

www.mpsaz.org/porter

453 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Porter Elementary School is a public school located in Mesa, Arizona, serving students within the Mesa Public Schools district. As part of the largest school district in the state, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that emphasizes core academic standards, literacy, and mathematics, while fostering a supportive environment for students in the local community.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for success by utilizing the resources and curriculum framework established by Mesa Public Schools. Through its official website, parents and community members can access information regarding school programs, events, and administrative resources. Porter Elementary aims to cultivate a collaborative culture where teachers, staff, and families work together to support the academic and social development of every child.

453

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Porter Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	161
Hispanic	213
Black	28
Asian	5
Two or More	22
American Indian	20
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
213 (47.0%)
White
161 (35.5%)
Black
28 (6.2%)
Two or More
22 (4.9%)
American Indian
20 (4.4%)
Asian
5 (1.1%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.9%)

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)472-6700
Website:	http://www.mpsaz.org/porter
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	453
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
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 27

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 75

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 57

Grade 6 56