- NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than BIGFORK SECONDARY (43 vs. 11).
- BIGFORK SECONDARY reported a higher sat/act participation than NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (32 vs. 0).
- BIGFORK SECONDARY reported a higher dual enrollment than NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (27 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 7 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
NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than BIGFORK SECONDARY (43 vs. 11).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
BIGFORK SECONDARY reported a higher graduating cohort than NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (20 vs. 11).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
BIGFORK SECONDARY reported a higher sat/act participation than NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (32 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than BIGFORK SECONDARY (8 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
BIGFORK SECONDARY reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at BIGFORK SECONDARY
1 metric was reported by BIGFORK SECONDARY. Comparable data for NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
131:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
$24,280.49
BIGFORK SECONDARY
$14,391
Local revenue share
NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
3.9%
BIGFORK SECONDARY
31.7%
State revenue share
NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
89.3%
BIGFORK SECONDARY
58.7%
Federal revenue share
NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
6.8%
BIGFORK SECONDARY
9.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
52.4%
BIGFORK SECONDARY
16.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Itasca County
$66,380
Itasca County
$66,380
Poverty rate
Itasca County
12.7%
Itasca County
12.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Itasca County
25.2%
Itasca County
25.2%
Unemployment rate
Itasca County
4.8%
Itasca County
4.8%
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.