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School Comparison

Centralia High School
vs.
Salem Community High School

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

Centralia High School
Salem Community High School
  • Centralia High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Salem Community High School (273 vs. 174).
  • Centralia High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Salem Community High School (446 vs. 352).
  • Salem Community High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Centralia High School (93 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Centralia High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Salem Community High School (273 vs. 174).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Centralia High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Salem Community High School (446 vs. 352).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Salem Community High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Centralia High School (93 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Centralia High School reported a higher students per counselor than Salem Community High School (202:1 vs. 173.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
Centralia High School
$21,042.87
Salem Community High School
$11,654.37
Local revenue share
Centralia High School
42.8%
Salem Community High School
53.6%
State revenue share
Centralia High School
47.2%
Salem Community High School
39.1%
Federal revenue share
Centralia High School
10%
Salem Community High School
7.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Centralia High School
31.6%
Salem Community High School
23.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Marion County
$60,839
Marion County
$60,839
Poverty rate
Marion County
16.2%
Marion County
16.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Marion County
17.3%
Marion County
17.3%
Unemployment rate
Marion County
4.9%
Marion County
4.9%
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.