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School Comparison

Patoka Sr High School
vs.
Salem Community High School

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

Patoka Sr High School
Salem Community High School
  • Salem Community High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Patoka Sr High School (352 vs. 19).
  • Salem Community High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Patoka Sr High School (174 vs. 20).
  • Salem Community High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Patoka Sr High School (140 vs. 16).
  • 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

Salem Community High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Patoka Sr High School (174 vs. 20).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Salem Community High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Patoka Sr High School (352 vs. 19).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Salem Community High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Patoka Sr High School (93 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Patoka Sr High School reported a higher students per counselor than Salem Community High School (203:1 vs. 173.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Salem Community High School

2 metrics were reported by Salem Community High School. Comparable data for Patoka Sr High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
28

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Patoka Sr High School
$18,137.34
Salem Community High School
$11,654.37
Local revenue share
Patoka Sr High School
71.4%
Salem Community High School
53.6%
State revenue share
Patoka Sr High School
23.2%
Salem Community High School
39.1%
Federal revenue share
Patoka Sr High School
5.4%
Salem Community High School
7.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Patoka Sr High School
16.3%
Salem Community High School
23.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Marion County
$60,839
Marion County
$60,839
Poverty rate
Marion County
16.2%
Marion County
16.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Marion County
17.3%
Marion County
17.3%
Unemployment rate
Marion County
4.9%
Marion County
4.9%
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.