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School Comparison

DEER RIVER SECONDARY
vs.
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH

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

DEER RIVER SECONDARY
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH
  • GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than DEER RIVER SECONDARY (238 vs. 26).
  • GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than DEER RIVER SECONDARY (231 vs. 50).
  • DEER RIVER SECONDARY reported a higher students per counselor than GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH (432:1 vs. 294.8:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 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

GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than DEER RIVER SECONDARY (226 vs. 156).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than DEER RIVER SECONDARY (231 vs. 50).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than DEER RIVER SECONDARY (238 vs. 26).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

DEER RIVER SECONDARY reported a higher violent incidents than GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH (42 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

DEER RIVER SECONDARY reported a higher students per counselor than GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH (432:1 vs. 294.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH

3 metrics were reported by GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH. Comparable data for DEER RIVER SECONDARY is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
92%
IB enrollment
165
Gifted & talented
47

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
DEER RIVER SECONDARY
$19,593.22
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH
$14,391
Local revenue share
DEER RIVER SECONDARY
21.7%
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH
31.7%
State revenue share
DEER RIVER SECONDARY
60.4%
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH
58.7%
Federal revenue share
DEER RIVER SECONDARY
17.9%
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH
9.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DEER RIVER SECONDARY
38.6%
GRAND RAPIDS SENIOR HIGH
16.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Itasca County
$66,380
Itasca County
$66,380
Poverty rate
Itasca County
12.7%
Itasca County
12.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Itasca County
25.2%
Itasca County
25.2%
Unemployment rate
Itasca County
4.8%
Itasca County
4.8%
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.