- Mesa Verde Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Challenger Middle (429.6:1 vs. 211.5:1).
- Challenger Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Mesa Verde Middle (35 vs. 25).
- Mesa Verde Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Challenger Middle (119 vs. 113).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Mesa Verde Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Challenger Middle (119 vs. 113).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Challenger Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Mesa Verde Middle (35 vs. 25).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mesa Verde Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Challenger Middle (429.6:1 vs. 211.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 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
Mesa Verde Middle
$15,127.19
Challenger Middle
$20,783.37
Local revenue share
Mesa Verde Middle
51.5%
Challenger Middle
56%
State revenue share
Mesa Verde Middle
44.2%
Challenger Middle
31%
Federal revenue share
Mesa Verde Middle
4.3%
Challenger Middle
13.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mesa Verde Middle
15.7%
Challenger Middle
28.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
San Diego County
$102,285
San Diego County
$102,285
Poverty rate
San Diego County
10.4%
San Diego County
10.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Diego County
42.1%
San Diego County
42.1%
Unemployment rate
San Diego County
4.3%
San Diego County
4.3%
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.