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School Comparison

East Buchanan High School
vs.
Independence Junior Senior High School

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

East Buchanan High School
Independence Junior Senior High School
  • Independence Junior Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than East Buchanan High School (361:1 vs. 185.9:1).
  • Independence Junior Senior High School reported a higher dual enrollment than East Buchanan High School (206 vs. 35).
  • Independence Junior Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than East Buchanan High School (130 vs. 46).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Independence Junior Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than East Buchanan High School (130 vs. 46).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Independence Junior Senior High School reported a higher graduating cohort than East Buchanan High School (104 vs. 48).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Independence Junior Senior High School reported a higher dual enrollment than East Buchanan High School (206 vs. 35).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Independence Junior Senior High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than East Buchanan High School (33 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Independence Junior Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than East Buchanan High School (361:1 vs. 185.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Independence Junior Senior High School

3 metrics were reported by Independence Junior Senior High School. Comparable data for East Buchanan High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
17
IB enrollment
0

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
East Buchanan High School
$13,349.91
Independence Junior Senior High School
$12,274.06
Local revenue share
East Buchanan High School
43.5%
Independence Junior Senior High School
39.6%
State revenue share
East Buchanan High School
47.7%
Independence Junior Senior High School
52.1%
Federal revenue share
East Buchanan High School
8.8%
Independence Junior Senior High School
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
East Buchanan High School
19.1%
Independence Junior Senior High School
15.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Buchanan County
$78,430
Buchanan County
$78,430
Poverty rate
Buchanan County
7%
Buchanan County
7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Buchanan County
22.3%
Buchanan County
22.3%
Unemployment rate
Buchanan County
3.2%
Buchanan County
3.2%
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.