- Fern Creek High reported a higher ap enrollment than Southern High (418 vs. 56).
- Southern High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fern Creek High (646 vs. 429).
- Fern Creek High reported a higher sat/act participation than Southern High (444 vs. 309).
- Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Southern High reported a higher chronically absent students than Fern Creek High (769 vs. 761).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Fern Creek High reported a higher graduating cohort than Southern High (467 vs. 347).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Fern Creek High reported a higher ap enrollment than Southern High (418 vs. 56).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Southern High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fern Creek High (646 vs. 429).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Fern Creek High reported a higher students per counselor than Southern High (432:1 vs. 328:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 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
Fern Creek High
$18,188.64
Southern High
$18,188.64
Local revenue share
Fern Creek High
48.3%
Southern High
48.3%
State revenue share
Fern Creek High
35.9%
Southern High
35.9%
Federal revenue share
Fern Creek High
15.8%
Southern High
15.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fern Creek High
35.5%
Southern High
35.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jefferson County
$67,849
Jefferson County
$67,849
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
14.5%
Jefferson County
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
36.6%
Jefferson County
36.6%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
4.8%
Jefferson 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.