- Challenger Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Desert Garden Elementary School (66 vs. 0).
- Challenger Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Desert Garden Elementary School (67 vs. 12).
- Challenger Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Desert Garden Elementary School (9 vs. 8).
- Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Challenger Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Desert Garden Elementary School (9 vs. 8).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Challenger Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Desert Garden Elementary School (66 vs. 0).
Reported Only at Challenger Middle School
1 metric was reported by Challenger Middle School. Comparable data for Desert Garden Elementary School is missing or suppressed.
Chronically absent students
624
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Desert Garden Elementary School
$10,794.61
Challenger Middle School
$10,794.61
Local revenue share
Desert Garden Elementary School
18.4%
Challenger Middle School
18.4%
State revenue share
Desert Garden Elementary School
63%
Challenger Middle School
63%
Federal revenue share
Desert Garden Elementary School
18.6%
Challenger Middle School
18.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Desert Garden Elementary School
60.7%
Challenger Middle School
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.