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School Comparison

PACT CHARTER SECONDARY
vs.
STEP Ahead High School

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

PACT CHARTER SECONDARY
STEP Ahead High School
  • STEP Ahead High School reported a higher students per counselor than PACT CHARTER SECONDARY (815:1 vs. 336:1).
  • STEP Ahead High School reported a higher chronically absent students than PACT CHARTER SECONDARY (383 vs. 44).
  • PACT CHARTER SECONDARY reported a higher dual enrollment than STEP Ahead High School (48 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 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

STEP Ahead High School reported a higher chronically absent students than PACT CHARTER SECONDARY (383 vs. 44).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

STEP Ahead High School reported a higher graduating cohort than PACT CHARTER SECONDARY (89 vs. 54).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

PACT CHARTER SECONDARY reported a higher dual enrollment than STEP Ahead High School (48 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

PACT CHARTER SECONDARY reported a higher violent incidents than STEP Ahead High School (10 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

STEP Ahead High School reported a higher students per counselor than PACT CHARTER SECONDARY (815:1 vs. 336:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at PACT CHARTER SECONDARY

2 metrics were reported by PACT CHARTER SECONDARY. Comparable data for STEP Ahead High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
22

Reported Only at STEP Ahead High School

1 metric was reported by STEP Ahead High School. Comparable data for PACT CHARTER SECONDARY is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
10

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
PACT CHARTER SECONDARY
$11,607.87
STEP Ahead High School
$15,130.4
Local revenue share
PACT CHARTER SECONDARY
4.8%
STEP Ahead High School
26%
State revenue share
PACT CHARTER SECONDARY
88%
STEP Ahead High School
66.1%
Federal revenue share
PACT CHARTER SECONDARY
7.3%
STEP Ahead High School
7.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PACT CHARTER SECONDARY
10.8%
STEP Ahead High School
23.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Anoka County
$98,764
Anoka County
$98,764
Poverty rate
Anoka County
6.7%
Anoka County
6.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Anoka County
31.7%
Anoka County
31.7%
Unemployment rate
Anoka County
3%
Anoka County
3%
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.