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School Comparison

Desert Sun Academy
vs.
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Desert Sun Academy
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory
  • Pinnacle Peak Preparatory reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Sun Academy (98 vs. 94).
  • Pinnacle Peak Preparatory reported a higher in-school suspensions than Desert Sun Academy (3 vs. 0).
  • Pinnacle Peak Preparatory reported a higher violent incidents than Desert Sun Academy (3 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Pinnacle Peak Preparatory reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Sun Academy (98 vs. 94).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pinnacle Peak Preparatory reported a higher in-school suspensions than Desert Sun Academy (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pinnacle Peak Preparatory reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Desert Sun Academy (0.5 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Pinnacle Peak Preparatory

2 metrics were reported by Pinnacle Peak Preparatory. Comparable data for Desert Sun Academy is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
56
Students per counselor
1088:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Desert Sun Academy
$9,625.92
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory
$11,847.7
Local revenue share
Desert Sun Academy
63.4%
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory
60%
State revenue share
Desert Sun Academy
25.4%
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory
29.7%
Federal revenue share
Desert Sun Academy
11.3%
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory
10.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Desert Sun Academy
25%
Pinnacle Peak Preparatory
38.2%

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.