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School Comparison

Valley Life Charter School
vs.
University Preparatory High

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

Valley Life Charter School
University Preparatory High
  • Valley Life Charter School reported a higher chronically absent students than University Preparatory High (76 vs. 7).
  • Valley Life Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than University Preparatory High (322.5:1 vs. 271.1:1).
  • University Preparatory High reported a higher graduating cohort than Valley Life Charter School (49 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Valley Life Charter School reported a higher chronically absent students than University Preparatory High (76 vs. 7).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

University Preparatory High reported a higher graduating cohort than Valley Life Charter School (49 vs. 4).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

University Preparatory High reported a higher sat/act participation than Valley Life Charter School (20 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Valley Life Charter School reported a higher violent incidents than University Preparatory High (24 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Valley Life Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than University Preparatory High (322.5:1 vs. 271.1:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Valley Life Charter School

1 metric was reported by Valley Life Charter School. Comparable data for University Preparatory High is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
42

Reported Only at University Preparatory High

1 metric was reported by University Preparatory High. Comparable data for Valley Life Charter School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
208

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Valley Life Charter School
$14,607.25
University Preparatory High
$111,071.52
Local revenue share
Valley Life Charter School
14.4%
University Preparatory High
20.5%
State revenue share
Valley Life Charter School
81.1%
University Preparatory High
51.4%
Federal revenue share
Valley Life Charter School
4.4%
University Preparatory High
28.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Valley Life Charter School
11.5%
University Preparatory High
45.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Tulare County
$69,489
Tulare County
$69,489
Poverty rate
Tulare County
17.8%
Tulare County
17.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tulare County
15.8%
Tulare County
15.8%
Unemployment rate
Tulare County
10.3%
Tulare County
10.3%
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.