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School Comparison

DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE
vs.
Explore Academy K-12

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

DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE
Explore Academy K-12
  • Explore Academy K-12 reported a higher chronically absent students than DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE (366 vs. 165).
  • Explore Academy K-12 reported a higher students per counselor than DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE (511.5:1 vs. 352:1).
  • DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than Explore Academy K-12 (14 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Explore Academy K-12 reported a higher chronically absent students than DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE (366 vs. 165).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Explore Academy K-12 reported a higher gifted & talented than DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE (208 vs. 201).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than Explore Academy K-12 (14 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Explore Academy K-12 reported a higher students per counselor than DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE (511.5:1 vs. 352:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Explore Academy K-12

3 metrics were reported by Explore Academy K-12. Comparable data for DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
65
Dual enrollment
33
SAT/ACT participation
58

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE
$15,107.52
Explore Academy K-12
$12,548.17
Local revenue share
DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE
16.8%
Explore Academy K-12
9.4%
State revenue share
DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE
68.6%
Explore Academy K-12
83.5%
Federal revenue share
DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE
14.6%
Explore Academy K-12
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DESERT RIDGE MIDDLE
42.3%
Explore Academy K-12
30.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bernalillo County
$66,514
Bernalillo County
$66,514
Poverty rate
Bernalillo County
15.8%
Bernalillo County
15.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bernalillo County
37.4%
Bernalillo County
37.4%
Unemployment rate
Bernalillo County
3.8%
Bernalillo County
3.8%
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.