Desert Heights Charter School vs. Challenge Charter School
Should I attend Desert Heights Charter School or Challenge Charter School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Challenge Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 923 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 29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is equal to the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 421 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 63% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 39%).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-6
Total Students
923 students
421 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#781 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#113 out of 1854 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
68%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
68
Grade 1 Students
83
55
Grade 2 Students
81
77
Grade 3 Students
58
68
Grade 4 Students
78
57
Grade 5 Students
67
58
Grade 6 Students
83
38
Grade 7 Students
73
-
Grade 8 Students
94
-
Grade 9 Students
66
-
Grade 10 Students
52
-
Grade 11 Students
58
-
Grade 12 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
28%
23%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
54%
57%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%