- Cactus Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Cottonwood Elementary School (792:1 vs. 390:1).
- Cactus Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cottonwood Elementary School (449 vs. 308).
- Cactus Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cottonwood Elementary School (122 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Cactus Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cottonwood Elementary School (449 vs. 308).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Cactus Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cottonwood Elementary School (17 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Cactus Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cottonwood Elementary School (122 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Cactus Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Cottonwood Elementary School (792:1 vs. 390:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Cottonwood Elementary School
$10,236.56
Cactus Middle School
$10,236.56
Local revenue share
Cottonwood Elementary School
20.9%
Cactus Middle School
20.9%
State revenue share
Cottonwood Elementary School
57.3%
Cactus Middle School
57.3%
Federal revenue share
Cottonwood Elementary School
21.8%
Cactus Middle School
21.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cottonwood Elementary School
55.2%
Cactus Middle School
55.2%
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.