How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Desert Sky Middle School | Pensar Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Glendale, AZ | Litchfield Park, AZ |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 640 | 203 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 22.5:1 | 16.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 36.9% | 90.7% |
| Charter School | No | Yes |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Desert Sky Middle School | Pensar Academy |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $10,940 | $11,527 |
| District | Deer Valley Unified School District | Pensar Academy |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Desert Sky Middle School | Pensar Academy |
|---|---|---|
| White | 52.0% | 11.3% |
| African American | 4.4% | 9.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36.6% | 74.4% |
| Asian | 1.4% | 1.5% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.6% | 3.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 4.8% | 0.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Desert Sky Middle School | Pensar Academy |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 422:1 | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 46.1% | 42.9% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 39 | 17 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.