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School Comparison

Central High School
vs.
West Salem High School

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

Central High School
West Salem High School
  • West Salem High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central High School (830 vs. 588).
  • West Salem High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Central High School (454 vs. 233).
  • West Salem High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Central High School (440 vs. 247).
  • 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

West Salem High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central High School (830 vs. 588).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

West Salem High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Central High School (454 vs. 233).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Salem High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Central High School (440 vs. 247).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Salem High School reported a higher violent incidents than Central High School (49 vs. 20).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West Salem High School reported a higher students per counselor than Central High School (414:1 vs. 350.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

31 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at West Salem High School

1 metric was reported by West Salem High School. Comparable data for Central High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
498

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Central High School
$16,920.96
West Salem High School
$16,684.85
Local revenue share
Central High School
25.4%
West Salem High School
27.4%
State revenue share
Central High School
61.2%
West Salem High School
62.1%
Federal revenue share
Central High School
13.4%
West Salem High School
10.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central High School
48.2%
West Salem High School
54%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Polk County
$81,318
Polk County
$81,318
Poverty rate
Polk County
12.2%
Polk County
12.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Polk County
30.6%
Polk County
30.6%
Unemployment rate
Polk County
4%
Polk County
4%
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.