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School Comparison

South O'Brien Junior High/High School
vs.
Sheldon High School

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

South O'Brien Junior High/High School
Sheldon High School
  • South O'Brien Junior High/High School reported a higher students per counselor than Sheldon High School (259:1 vs. 177.8:1).
  • Sheldon High School reported a higher graduating cohort than South O'Brien Junior High/High School (88 vs. 48).
  • Sheldon High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than South O'Brien Junior High/High School (38 vs. 1).
  • 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

Sheldon High School reported a higher chronically absent students than South O'Brien Junior High/High School (77 vs. 43).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Sheldon High School reported a higher graduating cohort than South O'Brien Junior High/High School (88 vs. 48).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sheldon High School reported a higher dual enrollment than South O'Brien Junior High/High School (70 vs. 40).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sheldon High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than South O'Brien Junior High/High School (38 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South O'Brien Junior High/High School reported a higher students per counselor than Sheldon High School (259:1 vs. 177.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at South O'Brien Junior High/High School

2 metrics were reported by South O'Brien Junior High/High School. Comparable data for Sheldon High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
3

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
South O'Brien Junior High/High School
$13,647.57
Sheldon High School
$11,848.66
Local revenue share
South O'Brien Junior High/High School
67.8%
Sheldon High School
40%
State revenue share
South O'Brien Junior High/High School
26%
Sheldon High School
52%
Federal revenue share
South O'Brien Junior High/High School
6.2%
Sheldon High School
8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South O'Brien Junior High/High School
12.4%
Sheldon High School
15.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
O'Brien County
$68,216
O'Brien County
$68,216
Poverty rate
O'Brien County
13.8%
O'Brien County
13.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
O'Brien County
22.5%
O'Brien County
22.5%
Unemployment rate
O'Brien County
2.3%
O'Brien County
2.3%
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.