- Desert Mountain High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Fountain Hills High School (1,103 vs. 0).
- Desert Mountain High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Fountain Hills High School (562 vs. 0).
- Desert Mountain High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fountain Hills High School (758 vs. 265).
- Source Data Limit: 12 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
Desert Mountain High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fountain Hills High School (758 vs. 265).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Desert Mountain High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Fountain Hills High School (495 vs. 118).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Desert Mountain High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Fountain Hills High School (1,103 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Desert Mountain High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Fountain Hills High School (45 vs. 10).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Desert Mountain High School reported a higher students per counselor than Fountain Hills High School (475:1 vs. 242.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Desert Mountain High School
2 metrics were reported by Desert Mountain High School. Comparable data for Fountain Hills High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
96%
IB enrollment
297
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Fountain Hills High School
$12,402.92
Desert Mountain High School
$11,305.92
Local revenue share
Fountain Hills High School
65.5%
Desert Mountain High School
73.1%
State revenue share
Fountain Hills High School
23.5%
Desert Mountain High School
17.9%
Federal revenue share
Fountain Hills High School
11%
Desert Mountain High School
9.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fountain Hills High School
44.6%
Desert Mountain High School
35.2%
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.