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School Comparison

TALLWOOD HIGH
vs.
SALEM HIGH

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

TALLWOOD HIGH
SALEM HIGH
  • TALLWOOD HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than SALEM HIGH (582 vs. 370).
  • TALLWOOD HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than SALEM HIGH (418 vs. 245).
  • SALEM HIGH reported a higher gifted & talented than TALLWOOD HIGH (326 vs. 260).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

TALLWOOD HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than SALEM HIGH (418 vs. 245).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

TALLWOOD HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than SALEM HIGH (486 vs. 425).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

TALLWOOD HIGH reported a higher ap enrollment than SALEM HIGH (582 vs. 370).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SALEM HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than TALLWOOD HIGH (80 vs. 33).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SALEM HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than TALLWOOD HIGH (268:1 vs. 253.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
TALLWOOD HIGH
$14,887.91
SALEM HIGH
$14,887.91
Local revenue share
TALLWOOD HIGH
45.6%
SALEM HIGH
45.6%
State revenue share
TALLWOOD HIGH
42.5%
SALEM HIGH
42.5%
Federal revenue share
TALLWOOD HIGH
12%
SALEM HIGH
12%
District chronic absenteeism rate
TALLWOOD HIGH
16.9%
SALEM HIGH
16.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Virginia Beach city
$90,685
Virginia Beach city
$90,685
Poverty rate
Virginia Beach city
8.4%
Virginia Beach city
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Virginia Beach city
40.4%
Virginia Beach city
40.4%
Unemployment rate
Virginia Beach city
2.7%
Virginia Beach city
2.7%
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.