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School Comparison

BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARY
vs.
MEDFORD SECONDARY

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

BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARY
MEDFORD SECONDARY
  • MEDFORD SECONDARY reported a higher students per counselor than BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARY (421:1 vs. 351:1).
  • MEDFORD SECONDARY reported a higher chronically absent students than BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARY (138 vs. 78).
  • MEDFORD SECONDARY reported a higher sat/act participation than BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARY (46 vs. 20).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

MEDFORD SECONDARY reported a higher chronically absent students than BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARY (138 vs. 78).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

MEDFORD SECONDARY reported a higher graduating cohort than BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARY (74 vs. 59).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MEDFORD SECONDARY reported a higher sat/act participation than BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARY (46 vs. 20).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARY reported a higher violent incidents than MEDFORD SECONDARY (14 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MEDFORD SECONDARY reported a higher students per counselor than BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARY (421:1 vs. 351:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARY

1 metric was reported by BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARY. Comparable data for MEDFORD SECONDARY is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
46

Reported Only at MEDFORD SECONDARY

2 metrics were reported by MEDFORD SECONDARY. Comparable data for BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARY is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
20

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARY
$12,920.28
MEDFORD SECONDARY
$11,434.21
Local revenue share
BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARY
29.3%
MEDFORD SECONDARY
21.5%
State revenue share
BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARY
63.8%
MEDFORD SECONDARY
70.6%
Federal revenue share
BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARY
6.9%
MEDFORD SECONDARY
7.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BLOOMING PRAIRIE SECONDARY
16.6%
MEDFORD SECONDARY
22.7%

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.