- Ridgeline Academy Inc. reported a higher students per counselor than Desert Mountain School (981:1 vs. 453:1).
- Ridgeline Academy Inc. reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Mountain School (349 vs. 145).
- Desert Mountain School reported a higher violent incidents than Ridgeline Academy Inc. (14 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ridgeline Academy Inc. reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Mountain School (349 vs. 145).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Desert Mountain School reported a higher violent incidents than Ridgeline Academy Inc. (14 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ridgeline Academy Inc. reported a higher students per counselor than Desert Mountain School (981:1 vs. 453:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Ridgeline Academy Inc.
3 metrics were reported by Ridgeline Academy Inc.. Comparable data for Desert Mountain School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
18
Dual enrollment
23
SAT/ACT participation
26
Reported Only at Desert Mountain School
1 metric was reported by Desert Mountain School. Comparable data for Ridgeline Academy Inc. is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
45
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Ridgeline Academy Inc.
$8,122.31
Desert Mountain School
$10,940.17
Local revenue share
Ridgeline Academy Inc.
5.4%
Desert Mountain School
44.2%
State revenue share
Ridgeline Academy Inc.
85.4%
Desert Mountain School
44.4%
Federal revenue share
Ridgeline Academy Inc.
9.2%
Desert Mountain School
11.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ridgeline Academy Inc.
34.1%
Desert Mountain School
31.3%
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.