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School Comparison

Higher Ground Secondary Academy
vs.
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL

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

Higher Ground Secondary Academy
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL
  • Higher Ground Secondary Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than GREAT RIVER SCHOOL (174 vs. 23).
  • Higher Ground Secondary Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than GREAT RIVER SCHOOL (62 vs. 6).
  • Higher Ground Secondary Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than GREAT RIVER SCHOOL (23 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 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

Higher Ground Secondary Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than GREAT RIVER SCHOOL (174 vs. 23).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

GREAT RIVER SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than Higher Ground Secondary Academy (63 vs. 43).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Higher Ground Secondary Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than GREAT RIVER SCHOOL (23 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Higher Ground Secondary Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than GREAT RIVER SCHOOL (62 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Higher Ground Secondary Academy reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than GREAT RIVER SCHOOL (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Higher Ground Secondary Academy

1 metric was reported by Higher Ground Secondary Academy. Comparable data for GREAT RIVER SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
421:1

Reported Only at GREAT RIVER SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by GREAT RIVER SCHOOL. Comparable data for Higher Ground Secondary Academy is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
46

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Higher Ground Secondary Academy
$14,282.32
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL
$11,933.25
Local revenue share
Higher Ground Secondary Academy
0.6%
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL
6.7%
State revenue share
Higher Ground Secondary Academy
78.9%
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL
90.5%
Federal revenue share
Higher Ground Secondary Academy
20.6%
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL
2.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Higher Ground Secondary Academy
32.9%
GREAT RIVER SCHOOL
10.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ramsey County
$81,004
Ramsey County
$81,004
Poverty rate
Ramsey County
12.4%
Ramsey County
12.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ramsey County
45.5%
Ramsey County
45.5%
Unemployment rate
Ramsey County
2.9%
Ramsey County
2.9%
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.