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School Comparison

HOLDINGFORD SECONDARY
vs.
MELROSE SECONDARY

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

HOLDINGFORD SECONDARY
MELROSE SECONDARY
  • MELROSE SECONDARY reported a higher dual enrollment than HOLDINGFORD SECONDARY (157 vs. 53).
  • HOLDINGFORD SECONDARY reported a higher chronically absent students than MELROSE SECONDARY (122 vs. 56).
  • MELROSE SECONDARY reported a higher students per counselor than HOLDINGFORD SECONDARY (567.5:1 vs. 506:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

HOLDINGFORD SECONDARY reported a higher chronically absent students than MELROSE SECONDARY (122 vs. 56).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

MELROSE SECONDARY reported a higher graduating cohort than HOLDINGFORD SECONDARY (108 vs. 93).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MELROSE SECONDARY reported a higher dual enrollment than HOLDINGFORD SECONDARY (157 vs. 53).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

HOLDINGFORD SECONDARY reported a higher in-school suspensions than MELROSE SECONDARY (28 vs. 16).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MELROSE SECONDARY reported a higher students per counselor than HOLDINGFORD SECONDARY (567.5:1 vs. 506:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 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
HOLDINGFORD SECONDARY
$11,711.65
MELROSE SECONDARY
$14,193.42
Local revenue share
HOLDINGFORD SECONDARY
20.5%
MELROSE SECONDARY
21.1%
State revenue share
HOLDINGFORD SECONDARY
70.8%
MELROSE SECONDARY
68.9%
Federal revenue share
HOLDINGFORD SECONDARY
8.7%
MELROSE SECONDARY
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HOLDINGFORD SECONDARY
15.5%
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.