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School Comparison

Plateau Valley High School
vs.
Central High School

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

Plateau Valley High School
Central High School
  • Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Plateau Valley High School (796 vs. 37).
  • Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Plateau Valley High School (362 vs. 22).
  • Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Plateau Valley High School (313 vs. 18).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 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

Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Plateau Valley High School (796 vs. 37).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Plateau Valley High School (313 vs. 18).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Plateau Valley High School (362 vs. 22).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Central High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Plateau Valley High School (98 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Central High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Plateau Valley High School (6.27 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Central High School

4 metrics were reported by Central High School. Comparable data for Plateau Valley High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
85%
Dual enrollment
128
Gifted & talented
68
Students per counselor
260:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Plateau Valley High School
$17,245.22
Central High School
$12,833.69
Local revenue share
Plateau Valley High School
62.7%
Central High School
40%
State revenue share
Plateau Valley High School
28.1%
Central High School
47.9%
Federal revenue share
Plateau Valley High School
9.2%
Central High School
12.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Plateau Valley High School
37.2%
Central High School
40%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mesa County
$71,485
Mesa County
$71,485
Poverty rate
Mesa County
11.2%
Mesa County
11.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mesa County
30.6%
Mesa County
30.6%
Unemployment rate
Mesa County
4.4%
Mesa County
4.4%
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.