Dysart Middle School vs. El Mirage Elementary School
Should you attend Dysart Middle School or El 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
Top Rankings
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El Mirage Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-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 16:1 is lower 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 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 728 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, 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 17:1 is equal to the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
621 students
728 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1


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
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61
Kindergarten Students
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116
Grade 1 Students
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141
Grade 2 Students
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129
Grade 3 Students
-
138
Grade 4 Students
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143
Grade 5 Students
144
-
Grade 6 Students
161
-
Grade 7 Students
147
-
Grade 8 Students
169
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
72%
69%


% Black
9%
8%


% White
13%
17%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
79%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%

