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School Comparison

CENTRAL HIGH
vs.
WEST HIGH

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

CENTRAL HIGH
WEST HIGH
  • CENTRAL HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than WEST HIGH (203 vs. 39).
  • WEST HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than CENTRAL HIGH (428 vs. 330).
  • WEST HIGH reported a higher gifted & talented than CENTRAL HIGH (217 vs. 144).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

CENTRAL HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than WEST HIGH (269 vs. 256).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

WEST HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than CENTRAL HIGH (352 vs. 342).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

CENTRAL HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than WEST HIGH (203 vs. 39).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

WEST HIGH reported a higher violent incidents than CENTRAL HIGH (34 vs. 20).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

WEST HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than CENTRAL HIGH (275:1 vs. 241:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 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
CENTRAL HIGH
$13,982.84
WEST HIGH
$13,982.84
Local revenue share
CENTRAL HIGH
91.9%
WEST HIGH
91.9%
State revenue share
CENTRAL HIGH
5%
WEST HIGH
5%
Federal revenue share
CENTRAL HIGH
3.1%
WEST HIGH
3.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
CENTRAL HIGH
16.4%
WEST HIGH
16.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Louis County
$81,340
St. Louis County
$81,340
Poverty rate
St. Louis County
9.6%
St. Louis County
9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Louis County
46.9%
St. Louis County
46.9%
Unemployment rate
St. Louis County
3.6%
St. Louis County
3.6%
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.