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School Comparison

Sierra High School
vs.
James Irwin Charter High School

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

Sierra High School
James Irwin Charter High School
  • Sierra High School reported a higher chronically absent students than James Irwin Charter High School (504 vs. 43).
  • Sierra High School reported a higher sat/act participation than James Irwin Charter High School (218 vs. 93).
  • Sierra High School reported a higher students per counselor than James Irwin Charter High School (229.9:1 vs. 128.4:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sierra High School reported a higher chronically absent students than James Irwin Charter High School (504 vs. 43).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Sierra High School reported a higher graduating cohort than James Irwin Charter High School (179 vs. 84).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sierra High School reported a higher sat/act participation than James Irwin Charter High School (218 vs. 93).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sierra High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than James Irwin Charter High School (95 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sierra High School reported a higher students per counselor than James Irwin Charter High School (229.9:1 vs. 128.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 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
Sierra High School
$14,087.72
James Irwin Charter High School
$14,087.72
Local revenue share
Sierra High School
25%
James Irwin Charter High School
25%
State revenue share
Sierra High School
59.4%
James Irwin Charter High School
59.4%
Federal revenue share
Sierra High School
15.6%
James Irwin Charter High School
15.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sierra High School
36.6%
James Irwin Charter High School
36.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
El Paso County
$87,470
El Paso County
$87,470
Poverty rate
El Paso County
8.5%
El Paso County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
El Paso County
41.1%
El Paso County
41.1%
Unemployment rate
El Paso County
4.3%
El Paso 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.