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School Comparison

MADELIA SECONDARY
vs.
St. James Middle/High School

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

MADELIA SECONDARY
St. James Middle/High School
  • St. James Middle/High School reported a higher students per counselor than MADELIA SECONDARY (595:1 vs. 264:1).
  • St. James Middle/High School reported a higher graduating cohort than MADELIA SECONDARY (66 vs. 42).
  • St. James Middle/High School reported a higher chronically absent students than MADELIA SECONDARY (43 vs. 23).
  • 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

St. James Middle/High School reported a higher chronically absent students than MADELIA SECONDARY (43 vs. 23).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

St. James Middle/High School reported a higher graduating cohort than MADELIA SECONDARY (66 vs. 42).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

St. James Middle/High School reported a higher sat/act participation than MADELIA SECONDARY (31 vs. 20).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

St. James Middle/High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than MADELIA SECONDARY (18 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

St. James Middle/High School reported a higher students per counselor than MADELIA SECONDARY (595:1 vs. 264:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at MADELIA SECONDARY

1 metric was reported by MADELIA SECONDARY. Comparable data for St. James Middle/High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
20

Reported Only at St. James Middle/High School

2 metrics were reported by St. James Middle/High School. Comparable data for MADELIA SECONDARY is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
7
AP enrollment
67

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
MADELIA SECONDARY
$14,985.48
St. James Middle/High School
$13,648.6
Local revenue share
MADELIA SECONDARY
19.8%
St. James Middle/High School
19.9%
State revenue share
MADELIA SECONDARY
70.1%
St. James Middle/High School
67.6%
Federal revenue share
MADELIA SECONDARY
10.1%
St. James Middle/High School
12.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MADELIA SECONDARY
12.2%
St. James Middle/High School
10.9%

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.