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School Comparison

Central High School
vs.
Mesa Valley Community School

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

Central High School
Mesa Valley Community School
  • Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Mesa Valley Community School (362 vs. 25).
  • Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Mesa Valley Community School (313 vs. 24).
  • Mesa Valley Community School reported a higher students per counselor than Central High School (459.8:1 vs. 260:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Mesa Valley Community School (313 vs. 24).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Mesa Valley Community School (362 vs. 25).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Central High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mesa Valley Community School (98 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mesa Valley Community School reported a higher students per counselor than Central High School (459.8:1 vs. 260:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Central High School

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

Chronically absent students
796
Graduation rate
85%
AP courses offered
7
AP enrollment
126

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
Mesa Valley Community School
$12,833.69
Local revenue share
Central High School
40%
Mesa Valley Community School
40%
State revenue share
Central High School
47.9%
Mesa Valley Community School
47.9%
Federal revenue share
Central High School
12.2%
Mesa Valley Community School
12.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central High School
40%
Mesa Valley Community 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.