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School Comparison

STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
vs.
HARDING SENIOR HIGH

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

STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
HARDING SENIOR HIGH
  • HARDING SENIOR HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (858 vs. 123).
  • HARDING SENIOR HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (360 vs. 51).
  • STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than HARDING SENIOR HIGH (54 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

HARDING SENIOR HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (858 vs. 123).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

HARDING SENIOR HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (360 vs. 51).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than HARDING SENIOR HIGH (324 vs. 309).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than HARDING SENIOR HIGH (54 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

HARDING SENIOR HIGH reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (8 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at HARDING SENIOR HIGH

5 metrics were reported by HARDING SENIOR HIGH. Comparable data for STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
79%
IB enrollment
343
Dual enrollment
84
Gifted & talented
235
Students per counselor
226.9:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
$14,145.09
HARDING SENIOR HIGH
$21,634.3
Local revenue share
STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
0.2%
HARDING SENIOR HIGH
28.3%
State revenue share
STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
84.1%
HARDING SENIOR HIGH
50.5%
Federal revenue share
STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
15.7%
HARDING SENIOR HIGH
21.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
STEP ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
24.6%
HARDING SENIOR HIGH
46.4%

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.