- Discovery School reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Mirage Elementary School (302 vs. 259).
- Discovery School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Desert Mirage Elementary School (53 vs. 13).
- Discovery School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Desert Mirage Elementary School (29 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Discovery School reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Mirage Elementary School (302 vs. 259).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Desert Mirage Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Discovery School (36 vs. 11).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Discovery School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Desert Mirage Elementary School (53 vs. 13).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Desert Mirage Elementary School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Discovery School (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Desert Mirage Elementary School
1 metric was reported by Desert Mirage Elementary School. Comparable data for Discovery School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
628:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Discovery School
$10,794.61
Desert Mirage Elementary School
$10,225.43
Local revenue share
Discovery School
18.4%
Desert Mirage Elementary School
24.8%
State revenue share
Discovery School
63%
Desert Mirage Elementary School
55.5%
Federal revenue share
Discovery School
18.6%
Desert Mirage Elementary School
19.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Discovery School
60.7%
Desert Mirage Elementary School
50.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Maricopa County
$85,518
Maricopa County
$85,518
Poverty rate
Maricopa County
11.3%
Maricopa County
11.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Maricopa County
35.9%
Maricopa County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Maricopa County
3.1%
Maricopa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.