- MELROSE SECONDARY reported a higher students per counselor than Albany Area High School (567.5:1 vs. 344:1).
- MELROSE SECONDARY reported a higher dual enrollment than Albany Area High School (157 vs. 94).
- MELROSE SECONDARY reported a higher chronically absent students than Albany Area High School (56 vs. 15).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
MELROSE SECONDARY reported a higher chronically absent students than Albany Area High School (56 vs. 15).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Albany Area High School reported a higher graduating cohort than MELROSE SECONDARY (142 vs. 108).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
MELROSE SECONDARY reported a higher dual enrollment than Albany Area High School (157 vs. 94).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
MELROSE SECONDARY reported a higher in-school suspensions than Albany Area High School (16 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
MELROSE SECONDARY reported a higher students per counselor than Albany Area High School (567.5:1 vs. 344:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Albany Area High School
$12,792.51
MELROSE SECONDARY
$14,193.42
Local revenue share
Albany Area High School
27.2%
MELROSE SECONDARY
21.1%
State revenue share
Albany Area High School
67.2%
MELROSE SECONDARY
68.9%
Federal revenue share
Albany Area High School
5.6%
MELROSE SECONDARY
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Albany Area High School
2.6%
MELROSE SECONDARY
10.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Stearns County
$76,447
Stearns County
$76,447
Poverty rate
Stearns County
12.2%
Stearns County
12.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Stearns County
28.6%
Stearns County
28.6%
Unemployment rate
Stearns County
3%
Stearns County
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.