Desert Mirage Elementary School
Rating
Not Available
Not Available
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
Find Old Friends From Desert Mirage Elementary School
Use the form below to search for alumni from Desert Mirage Elementary School.
School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 767 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8
- Ranks 237th out of 660 middle schools in AZ.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8605 W. Maryland Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85305
School District Details
- Pendergast Elementary District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $6,444
- Students Per Teacher: 20.2
- Enrolled Students: 10,307
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 767
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 37.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 397 (51.8%)
- Females: 370 (48.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 64 (8.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 308 (40.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 372 (48.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 15 | 2.0% |
| Black | 63 | 8.2% |
| Asian | 28 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 411 | 53.6% |
| White | 250 | 32.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 36 | 4.7% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 9.4% |
| 1st Grade | 69 | 9.0% |
| 2nd Grade | 66 | 8.6% |
| 3rd Grade | 79 | 10.3% |
| 4th Grade | 82 | 10.7% |
| 5th Grade | 82 | 10.7% |
| 6th Grade | 79 | 10.3% |
| 7th Grade | 104 | 13.6% |
| 8th Grade | 98 | 12.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 65%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:35%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $48,743
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $39,878 | 27% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $52,027 | 73% |
Source: AZ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
The Overall Rating is the school's average rating from parents, students, school faculty and staff. The highest rating is five apples and the lowest is one apple.
Share Your Review About This School
3 reviews for Desert Mirage Elementary School
- Reviewed by Student on April 15, 2011
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i go to this school and all the teachers rock including everybody else in the school
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 04, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- This school is really focused on the childrens needs and encourages them to grow and learn more every day. Its amazing!
- Reviewed by Student on July 21, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- the best school ever.
School Map and Similar Schools Nearby
Click to Activate Map of Nearby School Campuses
Private
Public
This School
Similar Schools Nearby
| Discovery School KG-8 | 685 Students | 0.7 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Sunset Ridge School KG-8 | 622 Students | 0.8 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Coyote Ridge School PK-8 | 949 Students | 1.2 miles away |  4 out of 5 | |
| Sunset Vista School KG-8 | 880 Students | 1.5 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Bicentennial North School 3-8 | 767 Students | 1.8 miles away |  5 out of 5 | |
| Desert Spirit School PK-8 | 926 Students | 1.9 miles away | 5 out of 5 | |
| Westwind Primary School KG-4 | 767 Students | 1.9 miles away |  1 out of 5 | |
| Desert Garden Elementary School PK-6 | 630 Students | 1.9 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
| Bicentennial South School PK-3 | 564 Students | 2.0 miles away | 5 out of 5 | |
| Cotton Boll School PK-8 | 951 Students | 2.2 miles away | Not Yet Rated | |
Compare This School To Nearby Schools ->
School Community Forum
Join a discussion about Desert Mirage Elementary School and talk to others in the community including students, parents, teachers, and administrators.
Popular Discussion Topics
- Admissions and Registration Questions (e.g. Dress Code and Discipline Policy)
- School Calendar and Upcoming Events (e.g. Graduation)
- After School Programs, Extracurricular Activities, and Athletics (e.g. Football)
- News and Announcements (e.g. Yearbook and Class Supply List Details)
- Graduate and Alumni Events (e.g. Organizing Class Reunions)
Navigation
Can't Find What You Are Looking For?
Nearby Cities
Sponsored Links
K-12 Articles
Does Your Child's Teacher Make a Difference
School improvement is always in the news. Teachers demand smaller class sizes. The government calls...
School improvement is always in the news. Teachers demand smaller class sizes. The government calls...
Teaching Your Kids About Respect, Values and Violence
These days it seems that every newscast reports at least once incident of violence. As parents, we...
These days it seems that every newscast reports at least once incident of violence. As parents, we...
A Cheat Sheet on Cheating
Senior projects are coming due and finals are coming up. Spring has sprung, and with spring comes...
Senior projects are coming due and finals are coming up. Spring has sprung, and with spring comes...