- FESTUS SR. HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than DESOTO SR. HIGH (365 vs. 111).
- FESTUS SR. HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than DESOTO SR. HIGH (217 vs. 104).
- FESTUS SR. HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than DESOTO SR. HIGH (123 vs. 52).
- 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
DESOTO SR. HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than FESTUS SR. HIGH (172 vs. 170).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
DESOTO SR. HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than FESTUS SR. HIGH (235 vs. 198).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
FESTUS SR. HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than DESOTO SR. HIGH (365 vs. 111).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
DESOTO SR. HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than FESTUS SR. HIGH (137 vs. 104).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
FESTUS SR. HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than DESOTO SR. HIGH (337:1 vs. 286:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at DESOTO SR. HIGH
1 metric was reported by DESOTO SR. HIGH. Comparable data for FESTUS SR. HIGH is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
86%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
DESOTO SR. HIGH
$11,996.46
FESTUS SR. HIGH
$9,612.37
Local revenue share
DESOTO SR. HIGH
51.2%
FESTUS SR. HIGH
51.8%
State revenue share
DESOTO SR. HIGH
40.1%
FESTUS SR. HIGH
38.5%
Federal revenue share
DESOTO SR. HIGH
8.7%
FESTUS SR. HIGH
9.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DESOTO SR. HIGH
20.4%
FESTUS SR. HIGH
15.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jefferson County
$80,522
Jefferson County
$80,522
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
8.6%
Jefferson County
8.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
23.6%
Jefferson County
23.6%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
3.3%
Jefferson County
3.3%
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.