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School Comparison

Jackson County Central Senior High
vs.
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary

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

Jackson County Central Senior High
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary
  • Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary reported a higher students per counselor than Jackson County Central Senior High (732:1 vs. 373:1).
  • Jackson County Central Senior High reported a higher sat/act participation than Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary (81 vs. 10).
  • Jackson County Central Senior High reported a higher dual enrollment than Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary (92 vs. 26).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary reported a higher chronically absent students than Jackson County Central Senior High (67 vs. 26).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Jackson County Central Senior High reported a higher graduating cohort than Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary (78 vs. 25).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Jackson County Central Senior High reported a higher sat/act participation than Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary (81 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary reported a higher in-school suspensions than Jackson County Central Senior High (18 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary reported a higher students per counselor than Jackson County Central Senior High (732:1 vs. 373:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Jackson County Central Senior High

1 metric was reported by Jackson County Central Senior High. Comparable data for Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
95

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Jackson County Central Senior High
$13,939.48
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary
$16,231.29
Local revenue share
Jackson County Central Senior High
28.2%
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary
27.7%
State revenue share
Jackson County Central Senior High
62.9%
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary
64.6%
Federal revenue share
Jackson County Central Senior High
9%
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary
7.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Jackson County Central Senior High
13.5%
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary
29%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jackson County
$69,955
Jackson County
$69,955
Poverty rate
Jackson County
9.1%
Jackson County
9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jackson County
24.9%
Jackson County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Jackson County
2.9%
Jackson 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.