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School Comparison

WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL

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

WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL
AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL
  • AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL (370:1 vs. 74:1).
  • AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL (30 vs. 12).
  • AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL (29 vs. 12).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL (21 vs. 7).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL (29 vs. 12).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL (30 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL (11 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL (370:1 vs. 74:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL

3 metrics were reported by AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
11
Gifted & talented
13
In-school suspensions
11

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL
$-0.04
AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL
$12,723.35
Local revenue share
WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL
100%
AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL
53.2%
State revenue share
WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL
100%
AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL
36.4%
Federal revenue share
WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL
100%
AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
WEST KEARNEY HIGH SCHOOL
14%
AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL
8.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Buffalo County
$74,570
Buffalo County
$74,570
Poverty rate
Buffalo County
11%
Buffalo County
11%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Buffalo County
34.6%
Buffalo County
34.6%
Unemployment rate
Buffalo County
2.2%
Buffalo County
2.2%
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.