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School Comparison

Butler Traditional High
vs.
Central High Magnet Career Academy

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

Butler Traditional High
Central High Magnet Career Academy
  • Central High Magnet Career Academy reported a higher ap enrollment than Butler Traditional High (342 vs. 124).
  • Central High Magnet Career Academy reported a higher dual enrollment than Butler Traditional High (286 vs. 213).
  • Butler Traditional High reported a higher graduating cohort than Central High Magnet Career Academy (376 vs. 308).
  • Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Central High Magnet Career Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Butler Traditional High (503 vs. 447).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Butler Traditional High reported a higher graduating cohort than Central High Magnet Career Academy (376 vs. 308).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Central High Magnet Career Academy reported a higher ap enrollment than Butler Traditional High (342 vs. 124).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Butler Traditional High reported a higher violent incidents than Central High Magnet Career Academy (101 vs. 45).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Central High Magnet Career Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Butler Traditional High (415:1 vs. 368.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 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
Butler Traditional High
$18,188.64
Central High Magnet Career Academy
$18,188.64
Local revenue share
Butler Traditional High
48.3%
Central High Magnet Career Academy
48.3%
State revenue share
Butler Traditional High
35.9%
Central High Magnet Career Academy
35.9%
Federal revenue share
Butler Traditional High
15.8%
Central High Magnet Career Academy
15.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Butler Traditional High
35.5%
Central High Magnet Career Academy
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.