Desert Mirage Elementary School vs. Discovery School
Should you attend Desert Mirage Elementary School or Discovery School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 741 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Desert Mirage Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 632 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Discovery School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
741 students
632 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1042 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#957 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
79
-
Kindergarten Students
85
49
Grade 1 Students
74
52
Grade 2 Students
68
70
Grade 3 Students
83
61
Grade 4 Students
81
66
Grade 5 Students
75
83
Grade 6 Students
66
89
Grade 7 Students
68
82
Grade 8 Students
61
79
Ungraded Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
75%
79%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
11%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
