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School Comparison

Shafter High
vs.
McFarland High School Early College

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

Shafter High
McFarland High School Early College
  • McFarland High School Early College reported a higher dual enrollment than Shafter High (667 vs. 364).
  • Shafter High reported a higher graduating cohort than McFarland High School Early College (381 vs. 209).
  • Shafter High reported a higher chronically absent students than McFarland High School Early College (401 vs. 276).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 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

Shafter High reported a higher chronically absent students than McFarland High School Early College (401 vs. 276).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Shafter High reported a higher graduating cohort than McFarland High School Early College (381 vs. 209).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

McFarland High School Early College reported a higher dual enrollment than Shafter High (667 vs. 364).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Shafter High reported a higher violent incidents than McFarland High School Early College (56 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Shafter High reported a higher students per counselor than McFarland High School Early College (344.4:1 vs. 242:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Shafter High

1 metric was reported by Shafter High. Comparable data for McFarland High School Early College is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
134

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Shafter High
$17,392.26
McFarland High School Early College
$16,989.14
Local revenue share
Shafter High
23.4%
McFarland High School Early College
17.9%
State revenue share
Shafter High
66.7%
McFarland High School Early College
68%
Federal revenue share
Shafter High
10%
McFarland High School Early College
14.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Shafter High
25.2%
McFarland High School Early College
20.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Kern County
$67,660
Kern County
$67,660
Poverty rate
Kern County
19.1%
Kern County
19.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kern County
18.6%
Kern County
18.6%
Unemployment rate
Kern County
8.6%
Kern County
8.6%
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.