- Pella High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Melcher-Dallas High School (475 vs. 5).
- Pella High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Melcher-Dallas High School (154 vs. 1).
- Pella High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Melcher-Dallas High School (172 vs. 26).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Pella High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Melcher-Dallas High School (82 vs. 40).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Pella High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Melcher-Dallas High School (172 vs. 26).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Pella High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Melcher-Dallas High School (475 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Pella High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Melcher-Dallas High School (15 vs. 6).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Pella High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Melcher-Dallas High School (1.4 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Pella High School
3 metrics were reported by Pella High School. Comparable data for Melcher-Dallas High School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
98
Students per counselor
526.4:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Melcher-Dallas High School
$13,042.42
Pella High School
$12,217.18
Local revenue share
Melcher-Dallas High School
50.2%
Pella High School
52.6%
State revenue share
Melcher-Dallas High School
42.6%
Pella High School
42.8%
Federal revenue share
Melcher-Dallas High School
7.2%
Pella High School
4.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Melcher-Dallas High School
21.7%
Pella High School
10%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Marion County
$78,059
Marion County
$78,059
Poverty rate
Marion County
7.1%
Marion County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Marion County
33.1%
Marion County
33.1%
Unemployment rate
Marion County
2.4%
Marion County
2.4%
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.