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School Comparison

Independence Junior Senior High School
vs.
Jesup High School

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

Independence Junior Senior High School
Jesup High School
  • Independence Junior Senior High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Jesup High School (206 vs. 102).
  • Independence Junior Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Jesup High School (361:1 vs. 301:1).
  • Independence Junior Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jesup High School (130 vs. 80).
  • 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

Independence Junior Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jesup High School (130 vs. 80).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Independence Junior Senior High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Jesup High School (104 vs. 56).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Independence Junior Senior High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Jesup High School (206 vs. 102).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Independence Junior Senior High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Jesup High School (36 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Independence Junior Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Jesup High School (361:1 vs. 301:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Independence Junior Senior High School

2 metrics were reported by Independence Junior Senior High School. Comparable data for Jesup High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
0
Gifted & talented
77

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Independence Junior Senior High School
$12,274.06
Jesup High School
$11,151.54
Local revenue share
Independence Junior Senior High School
39.6%
Jesup High School
44.4%
State revenue share
Independence Junior Senior High School
52.1%
Jesup High School
47.7%
Federal revenue share
Independence Junior Senior High School
8.2%
Jesup High School
7.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Independence Junior Senior High School
15.7%
Jesup High School
15.9%

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.