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School Comparison

Desert Marigold School
vs.
AAEC - SMCC Campus

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

Desert Marigold School
AAEC - SMCC Campus
  • AAEC - SMCC Campus reported a higher students per counselor than Desert Marigold School (473:1 vs. 302:1).
  • AAEC - SMCC Campus reported a higher sat/act participation than Desert Marigold School (107 vs. 9).
  • AAEC - SMCC Campus reported a higher graduating cohort than Desert Marigold School (98 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

AAEC - SMCC Campus reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Marigold School (188 vs. 134).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

AAEC - SMCC Campus reported a higher graduating cohort than Desert Marigold School (98 vs. 10).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

AAEC - SMCC Campus reported a higher sat/act participation than Desert Marigold School (107 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Desert Marigold School reported a higher violent incidents than AAEC - SMCC Campus (14 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

AAEC - SMCC Campus reported a higher students per counselor than Desert Marigold School (473:1 vs. 302:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at AAEC - SMCC Campus

1 metric was reported by AAEC - SMCC Campus. Comparable data for Desert Marigold School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
472

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Desert Marigold School
$10,831.68
AAEC - SMCC Campus
$8,010.29
Local revenue share
Desert Marigold School
21.3%
AAEC - SMCC Campus
0.7%
State revenue share
Desert Marigold School
67%
AAEC - SMCC Campus
79.7%
Federal revenue share
Desert Marigold School
11.7%
AAEC - SMCC Campus
19.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Desert Marigold School
44.2%
AAEC - SMCC Campus
38.7%

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.