- Heights High reported a higher chronically absent students than Valley Center High (591 vs. 266).
- Valley Center High reported a higher dual enrollment than Heights High (276 vs. 51).
- Heights High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Valley Center High (118 vs. 21).
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Heights High reported a higher chronically absent students than Valley Center High (591 vs. 266).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Heights High reported a higher graduating cohort than Valley Center High (293 vs. 237).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Valley Center High reported a higher dual enrollment than Heights High (276 vs. 51).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Heights High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Valley Center High (118 vs. 21).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Valley Center High reported a higher students per counselor than Heights High (313:1 vs. 306.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
30 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
Valley Center High
$14,612.21
Heights High
$15,548.57
Local revenue share
Valley Center High
30.7%
Heights High
15.6%
State revenue share
Valley Center High
61.7%
Heights High
59.6%
Federal revenue share
Valley Center High
7.6%
Heights High
24.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Valley Center High
19.3%
Heights High
40.4%
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.