- GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (238 vs. 0).
- GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (231 vs. 11).
- GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (226 vs. 43).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (226 vs. 43).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (231 vs. 11).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (238 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (49 vs. 8).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL (4 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH
4 metrics were reported by GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH. Comparable data for NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
92%
IB enrollment
165
Gifted & talented
47
Students per counselor
294.8:1
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
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH
$14,391
Local revenue share
NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
3.9%
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH
31.7%
State revenue share
NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
89.3%
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH
58.7%
Federal revenue share
NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
6.8%
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH
9.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
NORTHERN LIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL
52.4%
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH
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.