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School Comparison

North Iowa High School
vs.
Forest City High School

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

North Iowa High School
Forest City High School
  • Forest City High School reported a higher students per counselor than North Iowa High School (330.3:1 vs. 114:1).
  • Forest City High School reported a higher graduating cohort than North Iowa High School (83 vs. 25).
  • Forest City High School reported a higher sat/act participation than North Iowa High School (55 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Forest City High School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Iowa High School (68 vs. 48).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Forest City High School reported a higher graduating cohort than North Iowa High School (83 vs. 25).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Forest City High School reported a higher sat/act participation than North Iowa High School (55 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Forest City High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than North Iowa High School (10 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Forest City High School reported a higher students per counselor than North Iowa High School (330.3:1 vs. 114:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 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 Iowa High School
$13,962.5
Forest City High School
$12,577.56
Local revenue share
North Iowa High School
56.1%
Forest City High School
43.8%
State revenue share
North Iowa High School
36.1%
Forest City High School
49.4%
Federal revenue share
North Iowa High School
7.8%
Forest City High School
6.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Iowa High School
17.9%
Forest City High School
18.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Winnebago County
$63,719
Winnebago County
$63,719
Poverty rate
Winnebago County
9.8%
Winnebago County
9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Winnebago County
25.1%
Winnebago County
25.1%
Unemployment rate
Winnebago County
2.5%
Winnebago County
2.5%
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.