- SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL (348:1 vs. 288:1).
- SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher dual enrollment than SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL (47 vs. 3).
- SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL (70 vs. 30).
- 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
SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL (43 vs. 40).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL (35 vs. 22).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher dual enrollment than SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL (47 vs. 3).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL (70 vs. 30).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL (348:1 vs. 288:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
2 metrics were reported by SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
6
AP enrollment
42
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL
$16,012.54
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
$15,446.49
Local revenue share
SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL
52.4%
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
55.2%
State revenue share
SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL
24.7%
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
29.8%
Federal revenue share
SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL
22.9%
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
15%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SHIRLEY HIGH SCHOOL
27.9%
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
11.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Van Buren County
$47,266
Van Buren County
$47,266
Poverty rate
Van Buren County
19.5%
Van Buren County
19.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Van Buren County
15.8%
Van Buren County
15.8%
Unemployment rate
Van Buren County
4.3%
Van Buren County
4.3%
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.