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School Comparison

SOUTH HIGH
vs.
WEST HIGH

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

SOUTH HIGH
WEST HIGH
  • SOUTH HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than WEST HIGH (358 vs. 256).
  • WEST HIGH reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTH HIGH (217 vs. 137).
  • SOUTH HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than WEST HIGH (485 vs. 428).
  • Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SOUTH HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than WEST HIGH (358 vs. 256).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

SOUTH HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than WEST HIGH (379 vs. 352).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WEST HIGH reported a higher gifted & talented than SOUTH HIGH (217 vs. 137).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SOUTH HIGH reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than WEST HIGH (37 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

WEST HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than SOUTH HIGH (275:1 vs. 268.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 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
SOUTH HIGH
$13,982.84
WEST HIGH
$13,982.84
Local revenue share
SOUTH HIGH
91.9%
WEST HIGH
91.9%
State revenue share
SOUTH HIGH
5%
WEST HIGH
5%
Federal revenue share
SOUTH HIGH
3.1%
WEST HIGH
3.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTH 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.