Dysart Middle School
El Mirage, AZ · Middle School · Grades 5-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Dysart Middle School is a middle school located in El Mirage, Arizona. The school serves 646 students in grades 5-8.
With a DataScore of 48/100 (D), Dysart Middle School performs below the state average for Arizona. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
76% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dysart Middle School has a DataScore of 48/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Dysart Middle School has 646 students enrolled in grades 5-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.5:1.
Yes, Dysart Middle School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +8, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Dysart Middle School is part of the Dysart Unified District (4243) in El Mirage, Arizona. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.