- San Tan Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than Highland Jr High School (853:1 vs. 520.5:1).
- San Tan Charter School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Jr High School (421 vs. 324).
- Highland Jr High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than San Tan Charter School (77 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 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
San Tan Charter School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Jr High School (421 vs. 324).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Highland Jr High School reported a higher gifted & talented than San Tan Charter School (223 vs. 164).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Highland Jr High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than San Tan Charter School (77 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
San Tan Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than Highland Jr High School (853:1 vs. 520.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at San Tan Charter School
5 metrics were reported by San Tan Charter School. Comparable data for Highland Jr High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
50
AP courses offered
7
AP enrollment
104
Dual enrollment
49
SAT/ACT participation
13
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
San Tan Charter School
$8,343.71
Highland Jr High School
$10,927.62
Local revenue share
San Tan Charter School
6%
Highland Jr High School
40.4%
State revenue share
San Tan Charter School
73.4%
Highland Jr High School
50.7%
Federal revenue share
San Tan Charter School
20.6%
Highland Jr High School
8.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
San Tan Charter School
48.6%
Highland Jr High School
29.8%
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.