Discover U

Kaizen Education Foundation dba Discover U Element (91328)

www.discoverulearning.com/

Charter School 168 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

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.

168

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Discover U
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	115
Black	20
Two or More	9

Hispanic
115 (68.5%)
White
24 (14.3%)
Black
20 (11.9%)
Two or More
9 (5.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Kaizen Education Foundation dba Discover U Element (91328)
Phone:	(623)974-4827
Website:	http://www.discoverulearning.com/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 23

Grade 6 14