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School Comparison

Islesboro Central School
vs.
Belfast Area High School

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

Islesboro Central School
Belfast Area High School
  • Belfast Area High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Islesboro Central School (195 vs. 39).
  • Belfast Area High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Islesboro Central School (126 vs. 12).
  • Belfast Area High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Islesboro Central School (91 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Belfast Area High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Islesboro Central School (195 vs. 39).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Belfast Area High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Islesboro Central School (126 vs. 12).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Belfast Area High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Islesboro Central School (91 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Belfast Area High School reported a higher violent incidents than Islesboro Central School (18 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Belfast Area High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Islesboro Central School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Belfast Area High School

2 metrics were reported by Belfast Area High School. Comparable data for Islesboro Central School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
59
Students per counselor
469:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Islesboro Central School
$32,695.12
Belfast Area High School
$18,742.45
Local revenue share
Islesboro Central School
88.9%
Belfast Area High School
54.4%
State revenue share
Islesboro Central School
9.5%
Belfast Area High School
41.5%
Federal revenue share
Islesboro Central School
1.6%
Belfast Area High School
4.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Islesboro Central School
47.6%
Belfast Area High School
38.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Waldo County
$68,441
Waldo County
$68,441
Poverty rate
Waldo County
12.8%
Waldo County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Waldo County
34.8%
Waldo County
34.8%
Unemployment rate
Waldo County
3.5%
Waldo County
3.5%
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.