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School Comparison

Maize South High School
vs.
Valley Center High

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

Maize South High School
Valley Center High
  • Maize South High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Valley Center High (705 vs. 276).
  • Valley Center High reported a higher sat/act participation than Maize South High School (245 vs. 5).
  • Valley Center High reported a higher ap enrollment than Maize South High School (163 vs. 95).
  • Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Valley Center High reported a higher chronically absent students than Maize South High School (266 vs. 264).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Maize South High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Valley Center High (266 vs. 237).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Maize South High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Valley Center High (705 vs. 276).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Maize South High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Valley Center High (48 vs. 21).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Valley Center High reported a higher students per counselor than Maize South High School (313:1 vs. 246.7:1).

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
Maize South High School
$14,445.43
Valley Center High
$14,612.21
Local revenue share
Maize South High School
35.9%
Valley Center High
30.7%
State revenue share
Maize South High School
59%
Valley Center High
61.7%
Federal revenue share
Maize South High School
5.1%
Valley Center High
7.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Maize South High School
18.9%
Valley Center High
19.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sedgwick County
$67,675
Sedgwick County
$67,675
Poverty rate
Sedgwick County
14%
Sedgwick County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sedgwick County
31.6%
Sedgwick County
31.6%
Unemployment rate
Sedgwick County
3.9%
Sedgwick County
3.9%
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.