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School Comparison

Desert Heights Charter School
vs.
Foothills Elementary School

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

Desert Heights Charter School
Foothills Elementary School
  • Foothills Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Desert Heights Charter School (28 vs. 9).
  • Foothills Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Desert Heights Charter School (21 vs. 6).
  • Foothills Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Heights Charter School (286 vs. 278).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Foothills Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Heights Charter School (286 vs. 278).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Desert Heights Charter School reported a higher gifted & talented than Foothills Elementary School (14 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Foothills Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Desert Heights Charter School (28 vs. 9).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Desert Heights Charter School

5 metrics were reported by Desert Heights Charter School. Comparable data for Foothills Elementary School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
44
AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
50
Dual enrollment
63
SAT/ACT participation
53

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
Foothills Elementary School
$10,025.97
Local revenue share
Desert Heights Charter School
12.5%
Foothills Elementary School
31.1%
State revenue share
Desert Heights Charter School
75.8%
Foothills Elementary School
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Desert Heights Charter School
11.7%
Foothills Elementary School
12.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Desert Heights Charter School
30.7%
Foothills Elementary 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.