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School Comparison

Central High School
vs.
Palisade High School

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

Central High School
Palisade High School
  • Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Palisade High School (796 vs. 450).
  • Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Palisade High School (362 vs. 267).
  • Palisade High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Central High School (219 vs. 126).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Palisade High School (796 vs. 450).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Palisade High School (313 vs. 226).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Palisade High School (362 vs. 267).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Central High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Palisade High School (73 vs. 48).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Palisade High School reported a higher students per counselor than Central High School (284.1:1 vs. 260:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Palisade High School

1 metric was reported by Palisade High School. Comparable data for Central High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
91

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Central High School
$12,833.69
Palisade High School
$12,833.69
Local revenue share
Central High School
40%
Palisade High School
40%
State revenue share
Central High School
47.9%
Palisade High School
47.9%
Federal revenue share
Central High School
12.2%
Palisade High School
12.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central High School
40%
Palisade 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.