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School Comparison

North Star Independent Study
vs.
Jackson Junior High

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

North Star Independent Study
Jackson Junior High
  • Jackson Junior High reported a higher students per counselor than North Star Independent Study (357:1 vs. 140:1).
  • Jackson Junior High reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star Independent Study (111 vs. 44).
  • Jackson Junior High reported a higher violent incidents than North Star Independent Study (30 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 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

Jackson Junior High reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star Independent Study (111 vs. 44).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Jackson Junior High reported a higher violent incidents than North Star Independent Study (30 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Jackson Junior High reported a higher students per counselor than North Star Independent Study (357:1 vs. 140:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at North Star Independent Study

2 metrics were reported by North Star Independent Study. Comparable data for Jackson Junior High is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
49
SAT/ACT participation
0

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
North Star Independent Study
$14,526.42
Jackson Junior High
$14,526.42
Local revenue share
North Star Independent Study
51.9%
Jackson Junior High
51.9%
State revenue share
North Star Independent Study
41.5%
Jackson Junior High
41.5%
Federal revenue share
North Star Independent Study
6.6%
Jackson Junior High
6.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Star Independent Study
30.6%
Jackson Junior High
30.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Amador County
$81,526
Amador County
$81,526
Poverty rate
Amador County
7.8%
Amador County
7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Amador County
22.4%
Amador County
22.4%
Unemployment rate
Amador County
5.5%
Amador County
5.5%
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.