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School Comparison

City Academy
vs.
West High

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

City Academy
West High
  • West High reported a higher chronically absent students than City Academy (815 vs. 43).
  • West High reported a higher graduating cohort than City Academy (618 vs. 19).
  • West High reported a higher sat/act participation than City Academy (528 vs. 9).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West High reported a higher chronically absent students than City Academy (815 vs. 43).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

West High reported a higher graduating cohort than City Academy (618 vs. 19).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West High reported a higher sat/act participation than City Academy (528 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

City Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than West High (6 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West High reported a higher students per counselor than City Academy (327:1 vs. 108:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at West High

6 metrics were reported by West High. Comparable data for City Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
82%
AP courses offered
21
AP enrollment
506
IB enrollment
383
Dual enrollment
157
Gifted & talented
124

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
City Academy
$19,189.66
West High
$13,808.05
Local revenue share
City Academy
16%
West High
61.1%
State revenue share
City Academy
75.4%
West High
24.7%
Federal revenue share
City Academy
8.6%
West High
14.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
City Academy
37.1%
West High
35.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Salt Lake County
$94,658
Salt Lake County
$94,658
Poverty rate
Salt Lake County
8.4%
Salt Lake County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Salt Lake County
38.6%
Salt Lake County
38.6%
Unemployment rate
Salt Lake County
3.2%
Salt Lake County
3.2%
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.