- Johnston Senior High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Urbandale High School (571 vs. 334).
- Johnston Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Urbandale High School (394 vs. 202).
- Johnston Senior High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Urbandale High School (441 vs. 297).
- Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Johnston Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Urbandale High School (548 vs. 502).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Johnston Senior High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Urbandale High School (571 vs. 334).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Johnston Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Urbandale High School (394 vs. 202).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Urbandale High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Johnston Senior High School (55 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Johnston Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Urbandale High School (399.1:1 vs. 262.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Johnston Senior High School
$12,285.7
Urbandale High School
$12,545.73
Local revenue share
Johnston Senior High School
50.4%
Urbandale High School
55.1%
State revenue share
Johnston Senior High School
45.6%
Urbandale High School
39.3%
Federal revenue share
Johnston Senior High School
4%
Urbandale High School
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Johnston Senior High School
20.1%
Urbandale High School
22.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Polk County
$81,621
Polk County
$81,621
Poverty rate
Polk County
10.1%
Polk County
10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Polk County
39.6%
Polk County
39.6%
Unemployment rate
Polk County
3.1%
Polk County
3.1%
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.