- Desert Shadows Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Cocopah Middle School (435.5:1 vs. 348:1).
- Desert Shadows Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cocopah Middle School (190 vs. 150).
- Cocopah Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Shadows Middle School (269 vs. 235).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Cocopah Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Shadows Middle School (269 vs. 235).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Desert Shadows Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cocopah Middle School (190 vs. 150).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Desert Shadows Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Cocopah Middle School (45 vs. 16).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Desert Shadows Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Cocopah Middle School (435.5:1 vs. 348:1).
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
Desert Shadows Middle School
$11,847.7
Cocopah Middle School
$11,305.92
Local revenue share
Desert Shadows Middle School
60%
Cocopah Middle School
73.1%
State revenue share
Desert Shadows Middle School
29.7%
Cocopah Middle School
17.9%
Federal revenue share
Desert Shadows Middle School
10.2%
Cocopah Middle School
9.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Desert Shadows Middle School
38.2%
Cocopah 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.