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School Comparison

HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH

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

HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL
SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH
  • HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH (158 vs. 0).
  • HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH (343 vs. 225).
  • SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH reported a higher gifted & talented than HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL (121 vs. 21).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 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

HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH (349 vs. 323).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH (343 vs. 225).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH (158 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH reported a higher violent incidents than HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL (41 vs. 14).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH (337:1 vs. 269.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
160

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL
$14,744.66
SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH
$14,677.42
Local revenue share
HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL
33.7%
SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH
31.3%
State revenue share
HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL
57.8%
SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH
57.7%
Federal revenue share
HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL
8.5%
SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL
22.2%
SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH
30.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dakota County
$105,212
Dakota County
$105,212
Poverty rate
Dakota County
5.6%
Dakota County
5.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dakota County
44.6%
Dakota County
44.6%
Unemployment rate
Dakota County
2.7%
Dakota County
2.7%
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.