Dysart Middle School vs. El Mirage Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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El Mirage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades 5-8, Dysart Middle 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 24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 764 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, El Mirage Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-4
Total Students
646 students
764 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1365 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#711 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
57
Kindergarten Students
-
143
Grade 1 Students
-
134
Grade 2 Students
-
142
Grade 3 Students
-
144
Grade 4 Students
-
144
Grade 5 Students
158
-
Grade 6 Students
144
-
Grade 7 Students
160
-
Grade 8 Students
184
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
71%
69%


% Black
7%
10%


% White
15%
15%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
66%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%

