- Fountain Hills Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Mountainside Middle School (428:1 vs. 266:1).
- Mountainside Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fountain Hills Middle School (205 vs. 141).
- Mountainside Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Fountain Hills Middle School (32 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Mountainside Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fountain Hills Middle School (205 vs. 141).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Mountainside Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Fountain Hills Middle School (72 vs. 71).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Mountainside Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Fountain Hills Middle School (32 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Fountain Hills Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Mountainside Middle School (428:1 vs. 266:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 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
Fountain Hills Middle School
$12,402.92
Mountainside Middle School
$11,305.92
Local revenue share
Fountain Hills Middle School
65.5%
Mountainside Middle School
73.1%
State revenue share
Fountain Hills Middle School
23.5%
Mountainside Middle School
17.9%
Federal revenue share
Fountain Hills Middle School
11%
Mountainside Middle School
9.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fountain Hills Middle School
44.6%
Mountainside Middle 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.