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School Comparison

Dos Palos High
vs.
Merced Scholars Charter

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

Dos Palos High
Merced Scholars Charter
  • Dos Palos High reported a higher graduating cohort than Merced Scholars Charter (117 vs. 33).
  • Dos Palos High reported a higher violent incidents than Merced Scholars Charter (57 vs. 0).
  • Dos Palos High reported a higher chronically absent students than Merced Scholars Charter (184 vs. 138).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 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

Dos Palos High reported a higher chronically absent students than Merced Scholars Charter (184 vs. 138).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Dos Palos High reported a higher graduating cohort than Merced Scholars Charter (117 vs. 33).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dos Palos High reported a higher sat/act participation than Merced Scholars Charter (8 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dos Palos High reported a higher violent incidents than Merced Scholars Charter (57 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dos Palos High reported a higher students per counselor than Merced Scholars Charter (322:1 vs. 281:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Dos Palos High

3 metrics were reported by Dos Palos High. Comparable data for Merced Scholars Charter is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
6
AP enrollment
79
Dual enrollment
35

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Dos Palos High
$18,598.77
Merced Scholars Charter
$65,270.22
Local revenue share
Dos Palos High
19.2%
Merced Scholars Charter
27.4%
State revenue share
Dos Palos High
67.7%
Merced Scholars Charter
43.8%
Federal revenue share
Dos Palos High
13.1%
Merced Scholars Charter
28.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dos Palos High
29.4%
Merced Scholars Charter
73%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Merced County
$65,044
Merced County
$65,044
Poverty rate
Merced County
18.4%
Merced County
18.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Merced County
14.8%
Merced County
14.8%
Unemployment rate
Merced County
9.8%
Merced County
9.8%
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.