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School Comparison

BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR SECONDARY
vs.
RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH

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

BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR SECONDARY
RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH
  • RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH reported a higher violent incidents than BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR SECONDARY (27 vs. 0).
  • RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR SECONDARY (35 vs. 14).
  • BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR SECONDARY reported a higher in-school suspensions than RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH (12 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR SECONDARY (62 vs. 61).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR SECONDARY reported a higher graduating cohort than RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH (37 vs. 34).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR SECONDARY (35 vs. 14).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH reported a higher violent incidents than BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR SECONDARY (27 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR SECONDARY (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH

1 metric was reported by RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH. Comparable data for BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR SECONDARY is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
234:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR SECONDARY
$15,096.15
RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH
$14,472.41
Local revenue share
BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR SECONDARY
26.8%
RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH
25.8%
State revenue share
BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR SECONDARY
59.7%
RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH
62.6%
Federal revenue share
BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR SECONDARY
13.5%
RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR SECONDARY
18%
RENVILLE COUNTY WEST SENIOR HIGH
23.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Renville County
$69,086
Renville County
$69,086
Poverty rate
Renville County
10.8%
Renville County
10.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Renville County
18.4%
Renville County
18.4%
Unemployment rate
Renville County
4.3%
Renville County
4.3%
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.