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School Comparison

CHOICE Technical Academy
vs.
Owatonna High School

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

CHOICE Technical Academy
Owatonna High School
  • Owatonna High School reported a higher graduating cohort than CHOICE Technical Academy (349 vs. 14).
  • Owatonna High School reported a higher dual enrollment than CHOICE Technical Academy (320 vs. 6).
  • Owatonna High School reported a higher sat/act participation than CHOICE Technical Academy (202 vs. 0).
  • 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

Owatonna High School reported a higher chronically absent students than CHOICE Technical Academy (195 vs. 36).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Owatonna High School reported a higher graduating cohort than CHOICE Technical Academy (349 vs. 14).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Owatonna High School reported a higher dual enrollment than CHOICE Technical Academy (320 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Owatonna High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than CHOICE Technical Academy (42 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Owatonna High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than CHOICE Technical Academy (6 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 Owatonna High School

4 metrics were reported by Owatonna High School. Comparable data for CHOICE Technical Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
93%
AP courses offered
13
AP enrollment
333
Students per counselor
250.2:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
CHOICE Technical Academy
$16,568.49
Owatonna High School
$13,595.82
Local revenue share
CHOICE Technical Academy
0.5%
Owatonna High School
27%
State revenue share
CHOICE Technical Academy
89.3%
Owatonna High School
65.5%
Federal revenue share
CHOICE Technical Academy
10.2%
Owatonna High School
7.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
CHOICE Technical Academy
95.9%
Owatonna High School
12.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Steele County
$83,448
Steele County
$83,448
Poverty rate
Steele County
7.4%
Steele County
7.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Steele County
29.7%
Steele County
29.7%
Unemployment rate
Steele County
3.3%
Steele County
3.3%
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.