- North Star Independent Study reported a higher students per counselor than Amador County Special Education (140:1 vs. 1.5:1).
- North Star Independent Study reported a higher graduating cohort than Amador County Special Education (49 vs. 1).
- North Star Independent Study reported a higher chronically absent students than Amador County Special Education (44 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
North Star Independent Study reported a higher chronically absent students than Amador County Special Education (44 vs. 1).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
North Star Independent Study reported a higher graduating cohort than Amador County Special Education (49 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
North Star Independent Study reported a higher students per counselor than Amador County Special Education (140:1 vs. 1.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 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
North Star Independent Study
$14,526.42
Amador County Special Education
$-2,836,333.33
Local revenue share
North Star Independent Study
51.9%
Amador County Special Education
26.8%
State revenue share
North Star Independent Study
41.5%
Amador County Special Education
57.5%
Federal revenue share
North Star Independent Study
6.6%
Amador County Special Education
15.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Star Independent Study
30.6%
Amador County Special Education
79.2%
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.