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School Comparison

Pentwater Public School
vs.
Shelby High School

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

Pentwater Public School
Shelby High School
  • Shelby High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pentwater Public School (190 vs. 51).
  • Shelby High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Pentwater Public School (90 vs. 21).
  • Shelby High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Pentwater Public School (71 vs. 20).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Shelby High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pentwater Public School (190 vs. 51).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Shelby High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Pentwater Public School (90 vs. 21).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Shelby High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Pentwater Public School (71 vs. 20).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Shelby High School reported a higher violent incidents than Pentwater Public School (12 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Shelby High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Pentwater Public School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Shelby High School

3 metrics were reported by Shelby High School. Comparable data for Pentwater Public School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
18
Students per counselor
390:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Pentwater Public School
$16,831.9
Shelby High School
$16,321.49
Local revenue share
Pentwater Public School
75.4%
Shelby High School
30.6%
State revenue share
Pentwater Public School
17.8%
Shelby High School
51.4%
Federal revenue share
Pentwater Public School
6.9%
Shelby High School
18.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pentwater Public School
22%
Shelby High School
50.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Oceana County
$63,624
Oceana County
$63,624
Poverty rate
Oceana County
13.3%
Oceana County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Oceana County
21%
Oceana County
21%
Unemployment rate
Oceana County
7%
Oceana County
7%
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.