- Desert Spirit reported a higher chronically absent students than Discovery School (435 vs. 302).
- Discovery School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Desert Spirit (29 vs. 24).
- Desert Spirit reported a higher in-school suspensions than Discovery School (57 vs. 53).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Desert Spirit reported a higher chronically absent students than Discovery School (435 vs. 302).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Discovery School reported a higher gifted & talented than Desert Spirit (11 vs. 9).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Discovery School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Desert Spirit (29 vs. 24).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 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
Discovery School
$10,794.61
Desert Spirit
$10,794.61
Local revenue share
Discovery School
18.4%
Desert Spirit
18.4%
State revenue share
Discovery School
63%
Desert Spirit
63%
Federal revenue share
Discovery School
18.6%
Desert Spirit
18.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Discovery School
60.7%
Desert Spirit
60.7%
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.