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School Comparison

Kelso High School
vs.
Castle Rock High School

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

Kelso High School
Castle Rock High School
  • Kelso High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Castle Rock High School (717 vs. 175).
  • Kelso High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Castle Rock High School (213 vs. 30).
  • Kelso High School reported a higher students per counselor than Castle Rock High School (296.7:1 vs. 201.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 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

Kelso High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Castle Rock High School (717 vs. 175).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Kelso High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Castle Rock High School (213 vs. 30).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Kelso High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Castle Rock High School (35 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Kelso High School reported a higher students per counselor than Castle Rock High School (296.7:1 vs. 201.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Kelso High School

1 metric was reported by Kelso High School. Comparable data for Castle Rock High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
146

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Kelso High School
$16,983.81
Castle Rock High School
$15,661.8
Local revenue share
Kelso High School
17.5%
Castle Rock High School
16.1%
State revenue share
Kelso High School
70.5%
Castle Rock High School
75.5%
Federal revenue share
Kelso High School
12%
Castle Rock High School
8.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Kelso High School
42.2%
Castle Rock High School
37.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cowlitz County
$72,932
Cowlitz County
$72,932
Poverty rate
Cowlitz County
13%
Cowlitz County
13%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cowlitz County
17%
Cowlitz County
17%
Unemployment rate
Cowlitz County
5.3%
Cowlitz County
5.3%
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.