- Clay High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou (226 vs. 1).
- Clay High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou (300 vs. 116).
- Clay High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou (164 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Clay High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou (300 vs. 116).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Clay High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou (226 vs. 1).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Clay High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou (164 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Clay High School reported a higher violent incidents than Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou (72 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Clay High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou (3.68 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Clay High School
6 metrics were reported by Clay High School. Comparable data for Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
69%
AP courses offered
15
AP enrollment
229
Dual enrollment
173
Gifted & talented
72
Students per counselor
212.2:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou
$4,765.96
Clay High School
$17,586.96
Local revenue share
Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou
12.9%
Clay High School
28.7%
State revenue share
Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou
55.4%
Clay High School
48.6%
Federal revenue share
Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou
31.7%
Clay High School
22.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Purdue Polytechnic High School Sou
82.3%
Clay High School
47.6%
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.