- Copper Ridge School reported a higher students per counselor than Desert Canyon Middle School (594:1 vs. 347.1:1).
- Desert Canyon Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Copper Ridge School (109 vs. 83).
- Copper Ridge School reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Canyon Middle School (132 vs. 120).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Copper Ridge School reported a higher chronically absent students than Desert Canyon Middle School (132 vs. 120).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Desert Canyon Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Copper Ridge School (109 vs. 83).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Desert Canyon Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Copper Ridge School (12 vs. 6).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Copper Ridge School reported a higher students per counselor than Desert Canyon Middle School (594:1 vs. 347.1:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 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
Copper Ridge School
$11,305.92
Local revenue share
Desert Canyon Middle School
73.1%
Copper Ridge School
73.1%
State revenue share
Desert Canyon Middle School
17.9%
Copper Ridge School
17.9%
Federal revenue share
Desert Canyon Middle School
9.1%
Copper Ridge School
9.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Desert Canyon Middle School
35.2%
Copper Ridge 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.