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School Comparison

Salida High School
vs.
Horizons Exploratory Academy

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

Salida High School
Horizons Exploratory Academy
  • Salida High School reported a higher students per counselor than Horizons Exploratory Academy (378.6:1 vs. 53.7:1).
  • Salida High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Horizons Exploratory Academy (121 vs. 1).
  • Salida High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Horizons Exploratory Academy (97 vs. 11).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Salida High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Horizons Exploratory Academy (99 vs. 21).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Salida High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Horizons Exploratory Academy (82 vs. 9).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Salida High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Horizons Exploratory Academy (121 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Salida High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Horizons Exploratory Academy (12 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Salida High School reported a higher students per counselor than Horizons Exploratory Academy (378.6:1 vs. 53.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Salida High School

2 metrics were reported by Salida High School. Comparable data for Horizons Exploratory Academy is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
7
AP enrollment
56

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Salida High School
$16,273.55
Horizons Exploratory Academy
$16,273.55
Local revenue share
Salida High School
57.7%
Horizons Exploratory Academy
57.7%
State revenue share
Salida High School
29%
Horizons Exploratory Academy
29%
Federal revenue share
Salida High School
13.3%
Horizons Exploratory Academy
13.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Salida High School
25.9%
Horizons Exploratory Academy
25.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Chaffee County
$70,909
Chaffee County
$70,909
Poverty rate
Chaffee County
10%
Chaffee County
10%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Chaffee County
45.4%
Chaffee County
45.4%
Unemployment rate
Chaffee County
4%
Chaffee County
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.