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School Comparison

Vandenboom Alternative High School
vs.
North Star Academy

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

Vandenboom Alternative High School
North Star Academy
  • North Star Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Vandenboom Alternative High School (233:1 vs. 162:1).
  • Vandenboom Alternative High School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star Academy (114 vs. 73).
  • Vandenboom Alternative High School reported a higher graduating cohort than North Star Academy (41 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 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

Vandenboom Alternative High School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star Academy (114 vs. 73).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Vandenboom Alternative High School reported a higher graduating cohort than North Star Academy (41 vs. 10).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

North Star Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Vandenboom Alternative High School (5 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Vandenboom Alternative High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than North Star Academy (5 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

North Star Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Vandenboom Alternative High School (233:1 vs. 162:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at North Star Academy

1 metric was reported by North Star Academy. Comparable data for Vandenboom Alternative High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
0

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Vandenboom Alternative High School
$13,390.4
North Star Academy
$12,768.42
Local revenue share
Vandenboom Alternative High School
30.4%
North Star Academy
12.3%
State revenue share
Vandenboom Alternative High School
60.1%
North Star Academy
71.6%
Federal revenue share
Vandenboom Alternative High School
9.5%
North Star Academy
16.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Vandenboom Alternative High School
25.8%
North Star Academy
38.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Marquette County
$64,675
Marquette County
$64,675
Poverty rate
Marquette County
13.6%
Marquette County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Marquette County
35.8%
Marquette County
35.8%
Unemployment rate
Marquette County
5.2%
Marquette County
5.2%
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.