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School Comparison

Joy Preparatory Academy
vs.
Central High School

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

Joy Preparatory Academy
Central High School
  • Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Joy Preparatory Academy (354 vs. 67).
  • Joy Preparatory Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Central High School (23 vs. 7).
  • Central High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Joy Preparatory Academy (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Joy Preparatory Academy (354 vs. 67).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Joy Preparatory Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Central High School (23 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Central High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Joy Preparatory Academy (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Central High School

6 metrics were reported by Central High School. Comparable data for Joy Preparatory Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
77
AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
18
Dual enrollment
1
SAT/ACT participation
71
Students per counselor
303:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Joy Preparatory Academy
$19,128.49
Central High School
$22,002.37
Local revenue share
Joy Preparatory Academy
8.9%
Central High School
7.9%
State revenue share
Joy Preparatory Academy
58.8%
Central High School
47.1%
Federal revenue share
Joy Preparatory Academy
32.4%
Central High School
45%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Joy Preparatory Academy
37.4%
Central High School
70.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wayne County
$59,521
Wayne County
$59,521
Poverty rate
Wayne County
20.1%
Wayne County
20.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wayne County
26.9%
Wayne County
26.9%
Unemployment rate
Wayne County
5.5%
Wayne County
5.5%
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.