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School Comparison

Brandon Valley High School - 01
vs.
Garretson High School - 01

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

Brandon Valley High School - 01
Garretson High School - 01
  • Brandon Valley High School - 01 reported a higher chronically absent students than Garretson High School - 01 (296 vs. 10).
  • Brandon Valley High School - 01 reported a higher sat/act participation than Garretson High School - 01 (280 vs. 11).
  • Brandon Valley High School - 01 reported a higher dual enrollment than Garretson High School - 01 (279 vs. 16).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Brandon Valley High School - 01 reported a higher chronically absent students than Garretson High School - 01 (296 vs. 10).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Brandon Valley High School - 01 reported a higher graduating cohort than Garretson High School - 01 (301 vs. 46).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Brandon Valley High School - 01 reported a higher sat/act participation than Garretson High School - 01 (280 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Brandon Valley High School - 01 reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Garretson High School - 01 (32 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Garretson High School - 01 reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Brandon Valley High School - 01 (0.5 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Brandon Valley High School - 01

1 metric was reported by Brandon Valley High School - 01. Comparable data for Garretson High School - 01 is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
96%

Reported Only at Garretson High School - 01

1 metric was reported by Garretson High School - 01. Comparable data for Brandon Valley High School - 01 is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
310:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Brandon Valley High School - 01
$10,306.39
Garretson High School - 01
$11,726.09
Local revenue share
Brandon Valley High School - 01
49.5%
Garretson High School - 01
57.3%
State revenue share
Brandon Valley High School - 01
43.9%
Garretson High School - 01
37.5%
Federal revenue share
Brandon Valley High School - 01
6.6%
Garretson High School - 01
5.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Brandon Valley High School - 01
10.8%
Garretson High School - 01
6.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Minnehaha County
$76,074
Minnehaha County
$76,074
Poverty rate
Minnehaha County
8.8%
Minnehaha County
8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Minnehaha County
34.6%
Minnehaha County
34.6%
Unemployment rate
Minnehaha County
1.7%
Minnehaha County
1.7%
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.