- Desert Sands Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Westland School (441:1 vs. 150.7:1).
- Desert Sands Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Westland School (319 vs. 139).
- Desert Sands Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Westland School (58 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Desert Sands Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Westland School (319 vs. 139).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Desert Sands Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Westland School (58 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Desert Sands Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Westland School (441:1 vs. 150.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Westland School
2 metrics were reported by Westland School. Comparable data for Desert Sands Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
13
SAT/ACT participation
0
Reported Only at Desert Sands Middle School
1 metric was reported by Desert Sands Middle School. Comparable data for Westland School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
22
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Westland School
$11,932.84
Desert Sands Middle School
$11,949.17
Local revenue share
Westland School
0.2%
Desert Sands Middle School
14.8%
State revenue share
Westland School
67.4%
Desert Sands Middle School
52.9%
Federal revenue share
Westland School
32.4%
Desert Sands Middle School
32.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Westland School
48.7%
Desert Sands Middle School
44.2%
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.