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School Comparison

CLIMAX SECONDARY
vs.
FOSSTON SECONDARY

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

CLIMAX SECONDARY
FOSSTON SECONDARY
  • FOSSTON SECONDARY reported a higher students per counselor than CLIMAX SECONDARY (624:1 vs. 93:1).
  • FOSSTON SECONDARY reported a higher dual enrollment than CLIMAX SECONDARY (40 vs. 8).
  • FOSSTON SECONDARY reported a higher chronically absent students than CLIMAX SECONDARY (70 vs. 39).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

FOSSTON SECONDARY reported a higher chronically absent students than CLIMAX SECONDARY (70 vs. 39).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

FOSSTON SECONDARY reported a higher graduating cohort than CLIMAX SECONDARY (51 vs. 23).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

FOSSTON SECONDARY reported a higher dual enrollment than CLIMAX SECONDARY (40 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

FOSSTON SECONDARY reported a higher in-school suspensions than CLIMAX SECONDARY (17 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

FOSSTON SECONDARY reported a higher students per counselor than CLIMAX SECONDARY (624:1 vs. 93:1).

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
CLIMAX SECONDARY
$16,391.53
FOSSTON SECONDARY
$15,098.23
Local revenue share
CLIMAX SECONDARY
19.1%
FOSSTON SECONDARY
21%
State revenue share
CLIMAX SECONDARY
69.9%
FOSSTON SECONDARY
66.8%
Federal revenue share
CLIMAX SECONDARY
11%
FOSSTON SECONDARY
12.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
CLIMAX SECONDARY
32%
FOSSTON SECONDARY
20.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Polk County
$69,136
Polk County
$69,136
Poverty rate
Polk County
11.7%
Polk County
11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Polk County
28.1%
Polk County
28.1%
Unemployment rate
Polk County
3.1%
Polk County
3.1%
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.