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School Comparison

Desert Canyon Middle School
vs.
Cheyenne Traditional School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Desert Canyon Middle School
Cheyenne Traditional School
  • Cheyenne Traditional School reported a higher students per counselor than Desert Canyon Middle School (909:1 vs. 347.1:1).
  • Desert Canyon Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cheyenne Traditional School (120 vs. 72).
  • Cheyenne Traditional School reported a higher gifted & talented than Desert Canyon Middle School (153 vs. 109).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Desert Canyon Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cheyenne Traditional School (120 vs. 72).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Cheyenne Traditional School reported a higher gifted & talented than Desert Canyon Middle School (153 vs. 109).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Desert Canyon Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cheyenne Traditional School (12 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cheyenne Traditional School reported a higher students per counselor than Desert Canyon Middle School (909:1 vs. 347.1:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

9 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 Canyon Middle School
$11,305.92
Cheyenne Traditional School
$11,305.92
Local revenue share
Desert Canyon Middle School
73.1%
Cheyenne Traditional School
73.1%
State revenue share
Desert Canyon Middle School
17.9%
Cheyenne Traditional School
17.9%
Federal revenue share
Desert Canyon Middle School
9.1%
Cheyenne Traditional School
9.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Desert Canyon Middle School
35.2%
Cheyenne Traditional 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.