DESERT MIRAGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Desert Mirage Preparatory Academy is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Kaizen Education Foundation dba Discover U Element (91328) school district, located in Youngtown, AZ with about 172 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education.
Desert Mirage Preparatory Academy, located in Youngtown, Arizona, is a public charter school that serves students in grades K-8. As part of the Choice Academies network, the school emphasizes a structured, traditional academic environment that focuses on mastery of core subjects, including reading, writing, and mathematics. The curriculum is designed to be rigorous, aiming to prepare students for success in high school and beyond by fostering critical thinking and academic discipline.
In addition to its focus on academics, Desert Mirage Preparatory Academy places a strong emphasis on character development and citizenship. The school environment is structured to promote personal responsibility, respect, and community involvement among its student body. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a uniform-based dress code, the academy seeks to cultivate a professional and focused atmosphere that minimizes distractions and encourages students to reach their full potential within a supportive, values-driven setting.
For more information, contact Desert Mirage Preparatory Academy at (602) 953-2933 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Youngtown, AZ 85363
(602) 953-2933
DESERT MIRAGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in Youngtown, AZ with about 172 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Arizona
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Arizona State Board for Charter Schools - Total Students:
- 172
- Teachers:
- 0
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 172 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 53.5%
- White
- 31.4%
- Two or more races
- 9.3%
- Black or African American
- 2.9%
- Asian
- 1.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.6%
- Female
- 43.6%
- Male
- 56.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.