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School Comparison

Palmer High
vs.
Pathfinder Vocational Technical

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

Palmer High
Pathfinder Vocational Technical
  • Pathfinder Vocational Technical reported a higher graduating cohort than Palmer High (147 vs. 81).
  • Palmer High reported a higher violent incidents than Pathfinder Vocational Technical (58 vs. 8).
  • Palmer High reported a higher chronically absent students than Pathfinder Vocational Technical (151 vs. 105).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Palmer High reported a higher chronically absent students than Pathfinder Vocational Technical (151 vs. 105).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Pathfinder Vocational Technical reported a higher graduating cohort than Palmer High (147 vs. 81).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Pathfinder Vocational Technical reported a higher ap enrollment than Palmer High (85 vs. 52).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Palmer High reported a higher violent incidents than Pathfinder Vocational Technical (58 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pathfinder Vocational Technical reported a higher students per counselor than Palmer High (125:1 vs. 94:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Palmer High

1 metric was reported by Palmer High. Comparable data for Pathfinder Vocational Technical is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
5

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Palmer High
$22,553.73
Pathfinder Vocational Technical
$26,298.44
Local revenue share
Palmer High
30.4%
Pathfinder Vocational Technical
42.4%
State revenue share
Palmer High
59.9%
Pathfinder Vocational Technical
49.7%
Federal revenue share
Palmer High
9.7%
Pathfinder Vocational Technical
7.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Palmer High
22.8%
Pathfinder Vocational Technical
16.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hampden County
$70,535
Hampden County
$70,535
Poverty rate
Hampden County
15.7%
Hampden County
15.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hampden County
28.9%
Hampden County
28.9%
Unemployment rate
Hampden County
5.1%
Hampden County
5.1%
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.