- West Salem High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dallas Community Charter (830 vs. 44).
- West Salem High School reported a higher violent incidents than Dallas Community Charter (49 vs. 0).
- West Salem High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Dallas Community Charter (44 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 8 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
West Salem High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Dallas Community Charter (830 vs. 44).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
West Salem High School reported a higher violent incidents than Dallas Community Charter (49 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
West Salem High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Dallas Community Charter (4 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at West Salem High School
8 metrics were reported by West Salem High School. Comparable data for Dallas Community Charter is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
93%
Graduating cohort
454
AP courses offered
14
AP enrollment
440
Dual enrollment
498
Gifted & talented
177
SAT/ACT participation
124
Students per counselor
414:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Dallas Community Charter
$14,158.75
West Salem High School
$16,684.85
Local revenue share
Dallas Community Charter
28.5%
West Salem High School
27.4%
State revenue share
Dallas Community Charter
62.9%
West Salem High School
62.1%
Federal revenue share
Dallas Community Charter
8.6%
West Salem High School
10.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dallas Community Charter
47.1%
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.