- Desert Shadows Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Wade Carpenter Middle School (361:1 vs. 270.5:1).
- Wade Carpenter Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Shadows Middle School (335 vs. 283).
- Desert Shadows Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Wade Carpenter Middle School (22 vs. 5).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Wade Carpenter Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Shadows Middle School (335 vs. 283).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Desert Shadows Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Wade Carpenter Middle School (22 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Desert Shadows Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Wade Carpenter Middle School (361:1 vs. 270.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
8 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
Wade Carpenter Middle School
$9,157.41
Desert Shadows Middle School
$9,157.41
Local revenue share
Wade Carpenter Middle School
13.8%
Desert Shadows Middle School
13.8%
State revenue share
Wade Carpenter Middle School
63.9%
Desert Shadows Middle School
63.9%
Federal revenue share
Wade Carpenter Middle School
22.4%
Desert Shadows Middle School
22.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Wade Carpenter Middle School
44.5%
Desert Shadows Middle School
44.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Santa Cruz County
$53,614
Santa Cruz County
$53,614
Poverty rate
Santa Cruz County
20.2%
Santa Cruz County
20.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Cruz County
24.1%
Santa Cruz County
24.1%
Unemployment rate
Santa Cruz County
6.1%
Santa Cruz County
6.1%
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.