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School Comparison

Denver Senior High School
vs.
Wapsie Valley High School

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

Denver Senior High School
Wapsie Valley High School
  • Denver Senior High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Wapsie Valley High School (125 vs. 70).
  • Denver Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Wapsie Valley High School (41 vs. 10).
  • Denver Senior High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Wapsie Valley High School (65 vs. 39).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 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

Wapsie Valley High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Denver Senior High School (90 vs. 76).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Denver Senior High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Wapsie Valley High School (65 vs. 39).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Denver Senior High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Wapsie Valley High School (125 vs. 70).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Denver Senior High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Wapsie Valley High School (5 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Wapsie Valley High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Denver Senior High School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Denver Senior High School

1 metric was reported by Denver Senior High School. Comparable data for Wapsie Valley High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
20

Reported Only at Wapsie Valley High School

3 metrics were reported by Wapsie Valley High School. Comparable data for Denver Senior High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
2
Students per counselor
314:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Denver Senior High School
$10,740.7
Wapsie Valley High School
$13,102.96
Local revenue share
Denver Senior High School
41.1%
Wapsie Valley High School
43.3%
State revenue share
Denver Senior High School
54.6%
Wapsie Valley High School
48.8%
Federal revenue share
Denver Senior High School
4.3%
Wapsie Valley High School
7.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Denver Senior High School
13.9%
Wapsie Valley High School
14.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bremer County
$83,343
Bremer County
$83,343
Poverty rate
Bremer County
7.5%
Bremer County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bremer County
35.2%
Bremer County
35.2%
Unemployment rate
Bremer County
2.9%
Bremer County
2.9%
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.