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School Comparison

Van Buren District Secondary Sch
vs.
Caribou High School

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

Van Buren District Secondary Sch
Caribou High School
  • Caribou High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Van Buren District Secondary Sch (216 vs. 26).
  • Caribou High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Van Buren District Secondary Sch (130 vs. 20).
  • Caribou High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Van Buren District Secondary Sch (87 vs. 15).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 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

Caribou High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Van Buren District Secondary Sch (216 vs. 26).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Caribou High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Van Buren District Secondary Sch (130 vs. 20).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Caribou High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Van Buren District Secondary Sch (87 vs. 15).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Caribou High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Van Buren District Secondary Sch (12 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Caribou High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Van Buren District Secondary Sch (2 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Caribou High School

1 metric was reported by Caribou High School. Comparable data for Van Buren District Secondary Sch is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
232.5:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Van Buren District Secondary Sch
$21,498.08
Caribou High School
$17,074.59
Local revenue share
Van Buren District Secondary Sch
14%
Caribou High School
26.1%
State revenue share
Van Buren District Secondary Sch
67.9%
Caribou High School
62.8%
Federal revenue share
Van Buren District Secondary Sch
18.1%
Caribou High School
11.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Van Buren District Secondary Sch
32%
Caribou High School
37.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Aroostook County
$54,254
Aroostook County
$54,254
Poverty rate
Aroostook County
14.4%
Aroostook County
14.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Aroostook County
22.4%
Aroostook County
22.4%
Unemployment rate
Aroostook County
4.2%
Aroostook County
4.2%
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.