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School Comparison

Murphy Creek K-8 School
vs.
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory

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

Murphy Creek K-8 School
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
  • Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory reported a higher students per counselor than Murphy Creek K-8 School (436:1 vs. 321:1).
  • Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory reported a higher chronically absent students than Murphy Creek K-8 School (313 vs. 220).
  • Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory reported a higher in-school suspensions than Murphy Creek K-8 School (52 vs. 5).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory reported a higher chronically absent students than Murphy Creek K-8 School (313 vs. 220).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Murphy Creek K-8 School reported a higher gifted & talented than Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory (39 vs. 38).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory reported a higher in-school suspensions than Murphy Creek K-8 School (52 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory reported a higher students per counselor than Murphy Creek K-8 School (436:1 vs. 321:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
Murphy Creek K-8 School
$18,111.34
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
$18,111.34
Local revenue share
Murphy Creek K-8 School
46.3%
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
46.3%
State revenue share
Murphy Creek K-8 School
42.2%
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
42.2%
Federal revenue share
Murphy Creek K-8 School
11.6%
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Murphy Creek K-8 School
47.6%
Vista Peak P-8 Exploratory
47.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Arapahoe County
$97,215
Arapahoe County
$97,215
Poverty rate
Arapahoe County
8.5%
Arapahoe County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Arapahoe County
45.7%
Arapahoe County
45.7%
Unemployment rate
Arapahoe County
4.2%
Arapahoe County
4.2%
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.