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School Comparison

Mission Heights Preparatory High School
vs.
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School

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

Mission Heights Preparatory High School
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
  • Santa Cruz Valley Union High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mission Heights Preparatory High School (221 vs. 165).
  • Santa Cruz Valley Union High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Mission Heights Preparatory High School (55 vs. 0).
  • Mission Heights Preparatory High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Santa Cruz Valley Union High School (17 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mission Heights Preparatory High School (221 vs. 165).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Mission Heights Preparatory High School (74 vs. 73).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Mission Heights Preparatory High School (55 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mission Heights Preparatory High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Santa Cruz Valley Union High School (17 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Santa Cruz Valley Union High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Mission Heights Preparatory High School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Mission Heights Preparatory High School

3 metrics were reported by Mission Heights Preparatory High School. Comparable data for Santa Cruz Valley Union High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
62
Dual enrollment
72

Reported Only at Santa Cruz Valley Union High School

1 metric was reported by Santa Cruz Valley Union High School. Comparable data for Mission Heights Preparatory High School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
282:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Mission Heights Preparatory High School
$9,508.72
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
$13,422.22
Local revenue share
Mission Heights Preparatory High School
2.4%
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
50.8%
State revenue share
Mission Heights Preparatory High School
84.5%
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
28.5%
Federal revenue share
Mission Heights Preparatory High School
13.1%
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
20.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mission Heights Preparatory High School
26.1%
Santa Cruz Valley Union High School
70%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Pinal County
$77,588
Pinal County
$77,588
Poverty rate
Pinal County
10.9%
Pinal County
10.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pinal County
22.2%
Pinal County
22.2%
Unemployment rate
Pinal County
3.8%
Pinal County
3.8%
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.