Asante Preparatory Academy vs. Desert Mirage Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,004 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Asante Preparatory Academy 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 37% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 708 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 21% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,004 students
708 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#715 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1139 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
63
Kindergarten Students
116
75
Grade 1 Students
114
71
Grade 2 Students
107
75
Grade 3 Students
125
79
Grade 4 Students
98
74
Grade 5 Students
105
65
Grade 6 Students
90
70
Grade 7 Students
91
66
Grade 8 Students
96
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
73%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
50%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
n/a
