Discovery School vs. Desert Mirage Elementary School
Should you attend Discovery School or Desert Mirage Elementary 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 629 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Discovery 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 19% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
629 students
708 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1287 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1139 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
63
Kindergarten Students
50
75
Grade 1 Students
67
71
Grade 2 Students
56
75
Grade 3 Students
58
79
Grade 4 Students
79
74
Grade 5 Students
77
65
Grade 6 Students
73
70
Grade 7 Students
74
66
Grade 8 Students
95
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
77%
73%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
10%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
13%
