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School Comparison

Old Vail Middle School
vs.
Desert Sky Middle School

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

Old Vail Middle School
Desert Sky Middle School
  • Old Vail Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Desert Sky Middle School (852:1 vs. 793:1).
  • Old Vail Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Desert Sky Middle School (38 vs. 0).
  • Old Vail Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Desert Sky Middle School (35 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Desert Sky Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Old Vail Middle School (331 vs. 297).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Desert Sky Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Old Vail Middle School (47 vs. 38).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Old Vail Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Desert Sky Middle School (38 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Old Vail Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Desert Sky Middle School (852:1 vs. 793:1).

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
Old Vail Middle School
$10,071.43
Desert Sky Middle School
$10,071.43
Local revenue share
Old Vail Middle School
31%
Desert Sky Middle School
31%
State revenue share
Old Vail Middle School
58.6%
Desert Sky Middle School
58.6%
Federal revenue share
Old Vail Middle School
10.4%
Desert Sky Middle School
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Old Vail Middle School
36%
Desert Sky Middle School
36%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Pima County
$67,929
Pima County
$67,929
Poverty rate
Pima County
14.4%
Pima County
14.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pima County
35.9%
Pima County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Pima County
3.6%
Pima County
3.6%
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.