Desert Mirage Elementary School

8605 West Maryland Ave, Glendale, AZ 85305 | (623) 772-2215

Grades: PK-8
Student Enrollment: 767

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5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews

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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

Desert Mirage Elementary School Student Race Distribution

	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

Desert Mirage Elementary School Teacher Experience in 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

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3 reviews for Desert Mirage Elementary School

Reviewed by Student on April 15, 2011
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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.

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