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School Comparison

Wildflower Accelerated Academy
vs.
Desert Thunder

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

Wildflower Accelerated Academy
Desert Thunder
  • Desert Thunder reported a higher chronically absent students than Wildflower Accelerated Academy (411 vs. 229).
  • Desert Thunder reported a higher gifted & talented than Wildflower Accelerated Academy (45 vs. 23).
  • Wildflower Accelerated Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Desert Thunder (27 vs. 14).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 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

Desert Thunder reported a higher chronically absent students than Wildflower Accelerated Academy (411 vs. 229).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Desert Thunder reported a higher gifted & talented than Wildflower Accelerated Academy (45 vs. 23).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Wildflower Accelerated Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Desert Thunder (27 vs. 14).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Desert Thunder reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Wildflower Accelerated Academy (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Desert Thunder

1 metric was reported by Desert Thunder. Comparable data for Wildflower Accelerated Academy is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
883:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Wildflower Accelerated Academy
$10,264.02
Desert Thunder
$10,264.02
Local revenue share
Wildflower Accelerated Academy
32%
Desert Thunder
32%
State revenue share
Wildflower Accelerated Academy
47.9%
Desert Thunder
47.9%
Federal revenue share
Wildflower Accelerated Academy
20.2%
Desert Thunder
20.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Wildflower Accelerated Academy
43.9%
Desert Thunder
43.9%

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.