Desert Heights Charter School vs. Challenge Charter School
Should you attend Desert Heights Charter School or Challenge Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Desert Heights Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Challenge Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 868 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Desert Heights Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Challenge Charter School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 67% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-6
Total Students
868 students
364 students
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#641 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#165 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
53
Grade 1 Students
67
56
Grade 2 Students
62
47
Grade 3 Students
72
60
Grade 4 Students
54
47
Grade 5 Students
61
57
Grade 6 Students
70
44
Grade 7 Students
101
-
Grade 8 Students
98
-
Grade 9 Students
72
-
Grade 10 Students
55
-
Grade 11 Students
59
-
Grade 12 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
35%
26%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
50%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%