Summary:
The city of El Mirage, Arizona is home to 7 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Dysart Unified District. While the district is ranked 132 out of 289 in the state and rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, the schools within the district show significant variation in performance.
The largest school, Dysart High School, has a high enrollment of 1,447 students but struggles academically, with only 18-39% of 11th graders proficient or better in various subjects. In contrast, El Mirage Elementary School and Surprise Elementary School demonstrate relatively strong test scores, with 37-53% and 50% of students proficient or better in 3rd and 4th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, respectively.
The data also reveals equity concerns, with a high district-wide dropout rate of 5.2% and a wide range in spending per student, from $8,788 at Riverview School to $11,196 at El Mirage Elementary School. These disparities suggest that the Dysart Unified District has room for improvement in ensuring equitable access to quality education across all its schools.
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