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School Comparison

Career Academy High School
vs.
Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou

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

Career Academy High School
Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou
  • Career Academy High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou (119 vs. 0).
  • Career Academy High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou (53 vs. 1).
  • Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou reported a higher chronically absent students than Career Academy High School (116 vs. 78).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou reported a higher chronically absent students than Career Academy High School (116 vs. 78).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Career Academy High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou (53 vs. 1).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Career Academy High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou (119 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Career Academy High School (10 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Career Academy High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou (1.23 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Career Academy High School

5 metrics were reported by Career Academy High School. Comparable data for Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
17
Dual enrollment
283
Gifted & talented
103
Students per counselor
331.7:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Career Academy High School
$15,549.88
Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou
$4,765.96
Local revenue share
Career Academy High School
15.9%
Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou
12.9%
State revenue share
Career Academy High School
79.2%
Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou
55.4%
Federal revenue share
Career Academy High School
5%
Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou
31.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Career Academy High School
18.1%
Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou
82.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Joseph County
$64,885
St. Joseph County
$64,885
Poverty rate
St. Joseph County
14.6%
St. Joseph County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Joseph County
32.6%
St. Joseph County
32.6%
Unemployment rate
St. Joseph County
4.9%
St. Joseph 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.