- DESERT WIND EL reported a higher students per counselor than HORIZON MIDDLE (405.5:1 vs. 336:1).
- DESERT WIND EL reported a higher chronically absent students than HORIZON MIDDLE (203 vs. 165).
- HORIZON MIDDLE reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than DESERT WIND EL (51 vs. 20).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
DESERT WIND EL reported a higher chronically absent students than HORIZON MIDDLE (203 vs. 165).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
DESERT WIND EL reported a higher gifted & talented than HORIZON MIDDLE (40 vs. 38).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
HORIZON MIDDLE reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than DESERT WIND EL (51 vs. 20).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
DESERT WIND EL reported a higher students per counselor than HORIZON MIDDLE (405.5:1 vs. 336:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 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
HORIZON MIDDLE
$13,785.14
DESERT WIND EL
$11,573.9
Local revenue share
HORIZON MIDDLE
19.7%
DESERT WIND EL
30.6%
State revenue share
HORIZON MIDDLE
59.7%
DESERT WIND EL
49.6%
Federal revenue share
HORIZON MIDDLE
20.6%
DESERT WIND EL
19.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HORIZON MIDDLE
23.6%
DESERT WIND EL
20.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
El Paso County
$58,859
El Paso County
$58,859
Poverty rate
El Paso County
18.9%
El Paso County
18.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
El Paso County
25.4%
El Paso County
25.4%
Unemployment rate
El Paso County
4.2%
El Paso 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.