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School Comparison

William Smith High School
vs.
Vanguard Classical School - East

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

William Smith High School
Vanguard Classical School - East
  • Vanguard Classical School - East reported a higher chronically absent students than William Smith High School (258 vs. 50).
  • William Smith High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Vanguard Classical School - East (94 vs. 23).
  • William Smith High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Vanguard Classical School - East (87 vs. 20).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Vanguard Classical School - East reported a higher chronically absent students than William Smith High School (258 vs. 50).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

William Smith High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Vanguard Classical School - East (94 vs. 23).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

William Smith High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Vanguard Classical School - East (87 vs. 20).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Vanguard Classical School - East reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than William Smith High School (55 vs. 16).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

William Smith High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Vanguard Classical School - East (2 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at William Smith High School

2 metrics were reported by William Smith High School. Comparable data for Vanguard Classical School - East is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
27
Students per counselor
187.5:1

Reported Only at Vanguard Classical School - East

2 metrics were reported by Vanguard Classical School - East. Comparable data for William Smith High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
10

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
William Smith High School
$18,111.34
Vanguard Classical School - East
$18,111.34
Local revenue share
William Smith High School
46.3%
Vanguard Classical School - East
46.3%
State revenue share
William Smith High School
42.2%
Vanguard Classical School - East
42.2%
Federal revenue share
William Smith High School
11.6%
Vanguard Classical School - East
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
William Smith High School
47.6%
Vanguard Classical School - East
47.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Arapahoe County
$97,215
Arapahoe County
$97,215
Poverty rate
Arapahoe County
8.5%
Arapahoe County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Arapahoe County
45.7%
Arapahoe County
45.7%
Unemployment rate
Arapahoe County
4.2%
Arapahoe County
4.2%
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.