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School Comparison

BUTTERFIELD SECONDARY
vs.
MADELIA SECONDARY

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

BUTTERFIELD SECONDARY
MADELIA SECONDARY
  • MADELIA SECONDARY reported a higher students per counselor than BUTTERFIELD SECONDARY (264:1 vs. 226:1).
  • MADELIA SECONDARY reported a higher graduating cohort than BUTTERFIELD SECONDARY (42 vs. 8).
  • BUTTERFIELD SECONDARY reported a higher chronically absent students than MADELIA SECONDARY (48 vs. 23).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BUTTERFIELD SECONDARY reported a higher chronically absent students than MADELIA SECONDARY (48 vs. 23).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

MADELIA SECONDARY reported a higher graduating cohort than BUTTERFIELD SECONDARY (42 vs. 8).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MADELIA SECONDARY reported a higher dual enrollment than BUTTERFIELD SECONDARY (20 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

MADELIA SECONDARY reported a higher violent incidents than BUTTERFIELD SECONDARY (5 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MADELIA SECONDARY reported a higher students per counselor than BUTTERFIELD SECONDARY (264:1 vs. 226:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
BUTTERFIELD SECONDARY
$17,533.04
MADELIA SECONDARY
$14,985.48
Local revenue share
BUTTERFIELD SECONDARY
14%
MADELIA SECONDARY
19.8%
State revenue share
BUTTERFIELD SECONDARY
76.7%
MADELIA SECONDARY
70.1%
Federal revenue share
BUTTERFIELD SECONDARY
9.3%
MADELIA SECONDARY
10.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BUTTERFIELD SECONDARY
33.5%
MADELIA SECONDARY
12.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Watonwan County
$70,593
Watonwan County
$70,593
Poverty rate
Watonwan County
13%
Watonwan County
13%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Watonwan County
18.2%
Watonwan County
18.2%
Unemployment rate
Watonwan County
3.2%
Watonwan County
3.2%
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.