- Highland Jr High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa (324 vs. 86).
- Highland Jr High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa (77 vs. 7).
- Highland Jr High School reported a higher violent incidents than Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa (38 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Highland Jr High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa (324 vs. 86).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Highland Jr High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa (77 vs. 7).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Highland Jr High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa (2 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Highland Jr High School
2 metrics were reported by Highland Jr High School. Comparable data for Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
223
Students per counselor
520.5:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa
$7,304.62
Highland Jr High School
$10,927.62
Local revenue share
Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa
13%
Highland Jr High School
40.4%
State revenue share
Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa
82.6%
Highland Jr High School
50.7%
Federal revenue share
Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa
4.5%
Highland Jr High School
8.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Leman Academy of Excellence East Mesa
27.3%
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.