- South St. Paul High School reported a higher students per counselor than SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH (446:1 vs. 269.5:1).
- South St. Paul High School reported a higher chronically absent students than SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH (463 vs. 323).
- South St. Paul High School reported a higher sat/act participation than SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH (129 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
South St. Paul High School reported a higher chronically absent students than SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH (463 vs. 323).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than South St. Paul High School (225 vs. 180).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
South St. Paul High School reported a higher sat/act participation than SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH (129 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
South St. Paul High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH (54 vs. 19).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
South St. Paul High School reported a higher students per counselor than SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH (446:1 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 SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH
4 metrics were reported by SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH. Comparable data for South St. Paul High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
91%
AP courses offered
20
AP enrollment
258
Gifted & talented
121
Reported Only at South St. Paul High School
2 metrics were reported by South St. Paul High School. Comparable data for SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
239
Dual enrollment
47
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH
$14,677.42
South St. Paul High School
$14,850.07
Local revenue share
SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH
31.3%
South St. Paul High School
26.7%
State revenue share
SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH
57.7%
South St. Paul High School
63.1%
Federal revenue share
SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH
11%
South St. Paul High School
10.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SIMLEY SENIOR HIGH
30.8%
South St. Paul High School
44.3%
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.