- High School Learning Center reported a higher chronically absent students than School for Exceptional Studies (294 vs. 56).
- High School Learning Center reported a higher graduating cohort than School for Exceptional Studies (149 vs. 18).
- High School Learning Center reported a higher students per counselor than School for Exceptional Studies (127:1 vs. 21:1).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
High School Learning Center reported a higher chronically absent students than School for Exceptional Studies (294 vs. 56).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
High School Learning Center reported a higher graduating cohort than School for Exceptional Studies (149 vs. 18).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
High School Learning Center reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than School for Exceptional Studies (6 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
High School Learning Center reported a higher students per counselor than School for Exceptional Studies (127:1 vs. 21:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 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
School for Exceptional Studies
$23,175.71
High School Learning Center
$23,175.71
Local revenue share
School for Exceptional Studies
1.8%
High School Learning Center
1.8%
State revenue share
School for Exceptional Studies
87.2%
High School Learning Center
87.2%
Federal revenue share
School for Exceptional Studies
11%
High School Learning Center
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
School for Exceptional Studies
34.5%
High School Learning Center
34.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Essex County
$99,431
Essex County
$99,431
Poverty rate
Essex County
9.4%
Essex County
9.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
42.3%
Essex County
42.3%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
4.1%
Essex County
4.1%
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.