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School Comparison

Valdez High School
vs.
Whittier Community School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Valdez High School
Whittier Community School
  • Valdez High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Whittier Community School (75 vs. 33).
  • Valdez High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Whittier Community School (44 vs. 8).
  • Valdez High School reported a higher violent incidents than Whittier Community School (13 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Valdez High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Whittier Community School (75 vs. 33).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Valdez High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Whittier Community School (44 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Valdez High School reported a higher violent incidents than Whittier Community School (13 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Valdez High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Whittier Community School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Valdez High School

3 metrics were reported by Valdez High School. Comparable data for Whittier Community School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
16
Gifted & talented
4
Students per counselor
173:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Valdez High School
$26,093.42
Whittier Community School
$13,706.44
Local revenue share
Valdez High School
54.9%
Whittier Community School
8%
State revenue share
Valdez High School
39.2%
Whittier Community School
75.7%
Federal revenue share
Valdez High School
5.9%
Whittier Community School
16.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Valdez High School
44.8%
Whittier Community School
6.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Chugach Census Area
$88,565
Chugach Census Area
$88,565
Poverty rate
Chugach Census Area
4.8%
Chugach Census Area
4.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Chugach Census Area
29.6%
Chugach Census Area
29.6%
Unemployment rate
Chugach Census Area
5.1%
Chugach Census Area
5.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.