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School Comparison

Palmer High School
vs.
The Vanguard School (High)

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

Palmer High School
The Vanguard School (High)
  • The Vanguard School (High) reported a higher students per counselor than Palmer High School (1196.2:1 vs. 194:1).
  • Palmer High School reported a higher chronically absent students than The Vanguard School (High) (834 vs. 34).
  • Palmer High School reported a higher sat/act participation than The Vanguard School (High) (327 vs. 67).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 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

Palmer High School reported a higher chronically absent students than The Vanguard School (High) (834 vs. 34).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Palmer High School reported a higher sat/act participation than The Vanguard School (High) (327 vs. 67).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Palmer High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than The Vanguard School (High) (95 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

The Vanguard School (High) reported a higher students per counselor than Palmer High School (1196.2:1 vs. 194:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Palmer High School

4 metrics were reported by Palmer High School. Comparable data for The Vanguard School (High) is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
74%
Graduating cohort
368
IB enrollment
1,189
Dual enrollment
16

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Palmer High School
$15,834.54
The Vanguard School (High)
$14,087.72
Local revenue share
Palmer High School
44.8%
The Vanguard School (High)
25%
State revenue share
Palmer High School
40.6%
The Vanguard School (High)
59.4%
Federal revenue share
Palmer High School
14.6%
The Vanguard School (High)
15.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Palmer High School
45%
The Vanguard School (High)
36.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
El Paso County
$87,470
El Paso County
$87,470
Poverty rate
El Paso County
8.5%
El Paso County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
El Paso County
41.1%
El Paso County
41.1%
Unemployment rate
El Paso County
4.3%
El Paso County
4.3%
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.