Challenge Charter School vs. Desert Heights Charter School
Should you attend Challenge Charter School or Desert Heights 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
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
Desert Heights Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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 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%).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
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 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%).
Minority enrollment is 49% 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-6
K-12
Total Students
392 students
897 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#641 out of 1921 schools in AZ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
75
Grade 1 Students
52
61
Grade 2 Students
67
78
Grade 3 Students
51
69
Grade 4 Students
63
67
Grade 5 Students
53
58
Grade 6 Students
44
74
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
n/a
1%
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
25%
32%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
53%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
