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 897 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 41% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 392 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 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-6
Total Students
897 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#684 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#168 out of 1956 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
68%
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
75
62
Grade 1 Students
61
52
Grade 2 Students
78
67
Grade 3 Students
69
51
Grade 4 Students
67
63
Grade 5 Students
58
53
Grade 6 Students
74
44
Grade 7 Students
87
-
Grade 8 Students
90
-
Grade 9 Students
64
-
Grade 10 Students
73
-
Grade 11 Students
53
-
Grade 12 Students
48
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
% Hispanic
32%
25%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
51%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
