- Cactus High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Desert Heights Charter School (272 vs. 53).
- Cactus High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Desert Heights Charter School (225 vs. 63).
- Cactus High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Desert Heights Charter School (198 vs. 44).
- Source Data Limit: 11 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
Cactus High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Heights Charter School (410 vs. 278).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Cactus High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Desert Heights Charter School (198 vs. 44).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Cactus High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Desert Heights Charter School (272 vs. 53).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Cactus High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Desert Heights Charter School (83 vs. 9).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Cactus High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Desert Heights Charter School (3 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Cactus High School
1 metric was reported by Cactus High School. Comparable data for Desert Heights Charter School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
394.3:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Desert Heights Charter School
$9,986.77
Cactus High School
$10,025.97
Local revenue share
Desert Heights Charter School
12.5%
Cactus High School
31.1%
State revenue share
Desert Heights Charter School
75.8%
Cactus High School
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Desert Heights Charter School
11.7%
Cactus High School
12.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Desert Heights Charter School
30.7%
Cactus High School
35.2%
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.