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School Comparison

Decatur Jr Sr High School
vs.
Paw Paw High School

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

Decatur Jr Sr High School
Paw Paw High School
  • Paw Paw High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Decatur Jr Sr High School (194 vs. 45).
  • Paw Paw High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Decatur Jr Sr High School (171 vs. 45).
  • Decatur Jr Sr High School reported a higher students per counselor than Paw Paw High School (388:1 vs. 337.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 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

Paw Paw High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Decatur Jr Sr High School (155 vs. 151).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Paw Paw High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Decatur Jr Sr High School (171 vs. 45).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Paw Paw High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Decatur Jr Sr High School (194 vs. 45).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Decatur Jr Sr High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Paw Paw High School (11 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Decatur Jr Sr High School reported a higher students per counselor than Paw Paw High School (388:1 vs. 337.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Paw Paw High School

2 metrics were reported by Paw Paw High School. Comparable data for Decatur Jr Sr High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
6
AP enrollment
105

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Decatur Jr Sr High School
$13,648.41
Paw Paw High School
$14,232.77
Local revenue share
Decatur Jr Sr High School
20.5%
Paw Paw High School
27.2%
State revenue share
Decatur Jr Sr High School
60.3%
Paw Paw High School
64.3%
Federal revenue share
Decatur Jr Sr High School
19.2%
Paw Paw High School
8.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Decatur Jr Sr High School
34.4%
Paw Paw High School
24.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Van Buren County
$66,902
Van Buren County
$66,902
Poverty rate
Van Buren County
13.8%
Van Buren County
13.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Van Buren County
22.9%
Van Buren County
22.9%
Unemployment rate
Van Buren County
5.2%
Van Buren 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.