School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

Marine Leadership Academy - Ames
vs.
North-Grand High School

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

Marine Leadership Academy - Ames
North-Grand High School
  • North-Grand High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Marine Leadership Academy - Ames (706 vs. 375).
  • North-Grand High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Marine Leadership Academy - Ames (295 vs. 125).
  • North-Grand High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Marine Leadership Academy - Ames (140 vs. 51).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

North-Grand High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Marine Leadership Academy - Ames (706 vs. 375).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

North-Grand High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Marine Leadership Academy - Ames (295 vs. 125).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

North-Grand High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Marine Leadership Academy - Ames (65 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

North-Grand High School reported a higher students per counselor than Marine Leadership Academy - Ames (217.2:1 vs. 155.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
Marine Leadership Academy - Ames
$22,698.56
North-Grand High School
$22,698.56
Local revenue share
Marine Leadership Academy - Ames
55.5%
North-Grand High School
55.5%
State revenue share
Marine Leadership Academy - Ames
27.5%
North-Grand High School
27.5%
Federal revenue share
Marine Leadership Academy - Ames
17%
North-Grand High School
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Marine Leadership Academy - Ames
42.5%
North-Grand High School
42.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cook County
$81,797
Cook County
$81,797
Poverty rate
Cook County
13.3%
Cook County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cook County
42%
Cook County
42%
Unemployment rate
Cook County
5.4%
Cook County
5.4%
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.