El Mirage School
Tel:
(623)876-7000
- El Mirage School serves 762 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 27% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
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El Mirage School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- El Mirage School's student population of 762 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 762 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- El Mirage School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of El Mirage School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1443 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 45% |
| Black | 8% | 5% |
| White | 8% | 38% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.28 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dysart Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to El Mirage School is Dysart High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Thompson Ranch Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thompson Ranch Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- El Mirage Thompson Ranch Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 875 students
0.7 miles
11800 West Thompson Ranch Road
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623)876-7000 0.7 PK-8 875 - El Mirage Riverview School Grades: PK-8 | 915 students
0.9 miles
12701 North Main
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623)876-7000 0.9 PK-8 915 - Youngtown Desert Mirage Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 203 students
1.3 miles
13226 North 113th Avenue
Youngtown, AZ 85363
(602)953-2933 1.3 K-6 203 - El Mirage Surprise Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 859 students
1.4 miles
12907 W. Greenway Rd.
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623)876-7000 1.4 PK-8 859 - El Mirage Dysart Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 958 students
1.6 miles
12950 W. Varney Road
El Mirage, AZ 85335
(623)876-7100 1.6 PK-8 958
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