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School Comparison

Desert Sky Middle School
vs.
Rincon Vista Middle School

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

Desert Sky Middle School
Rincon Vista Middle School
  • Desert Sky Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Rincon Vista Middle School (331 vs. 221).
  • Desert Sky Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Rincon Vista Middle School (793:1 vs. 699:1).
  • Rincon Vista Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Desert Sky Middle School (64 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 Rincon Vista Middle School (331 vs. 221).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Desert Sky Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Rincon Vista Middle School (47 vs. 41).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Rincon Vista Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Desert Sky Middle School (64 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Desert Sky Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Rincon Vista Middle School (793:1 vs. 699:1).

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