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
Top Rankings
Discovery School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
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Overview
Serving 601 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 20:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 675 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 18:1 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 67% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
601 students
675 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#957 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1042 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
24%
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
-
49
Kindergarten Students
49
61
Grade 1 Students
43
71
Grade 2 Students
55
69
Grade 3 Students
65
66
Grade 4 Students
65
81
Grade 5 Students
62
78
Grade 6 Students
83
66
Grade 7 Students
90
67
Grade 8 Students
89
66
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
3%
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
80%
76%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
6%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%