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School Comparison

Trico Senior High School
vs.
Murphysboro High School

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

Trico Senior High School
Murphysboro High School
  • Murphysboro High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Trico Senior High School (280 vs. 53).
  • Trico Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Murphysboro High School (159 vs. 0).
  • Murphysboro High School reported a higher students per counselor than Trico Senior High School (291:1 vs. 230:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 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

Murphysboro High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Trico Senior High School (280 vs. 53).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Trico Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Murphysboro High School (159 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Trico Senior High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Murphysboro High School (20 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Murphysboro High School reported a higher students per counselor than Trico Senior High School (291:1 vs. 230:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Murphysboro High School

2 metrics were reported by Murphysboro High School. Comparable data for Trico Senior High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
44

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Trico Senior High School
$15,421.3
Murphysboro High School
$16,403.32
Local revenue share
Trico Senior High School
46.2%
Murphysboro High School
25.9%
State revenue share
Trico Senior High School
35.3%
Murphysboro High School
56.3%
Federal revenue share
Trico Senior High School
18.5%
Murphysboro High School
17.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Trico Senior High School
27.8%
Murphysboro High School
38.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jackson County
$45,572
Jackson County
$45,572
Poverty rate
Jackson County
21.8%
Jackson County
21.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jackson County
35.1%
Jackson County
35.1%
Unemployment rate
Jackson County
4.8%
Jackson County
4.8%
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.