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School Comparison

MEDFORD SECONDARY
vs.
Owatonna High School

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

MEDFORD SECONDARY
Owatonna High School
  • Owatonna High School reported a higher ap enrollment than MEDFORD SECONDARY (333 vs. 20).
  • Owatonna High School reported a higher graduating cohort than MEDFORD SECONDARY (349 vs. 74).
  • MEDFORD SECONDARY reported a higher students per counselor than Owatonna High School (421:1 vs. 250.2:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Owatonna High School reported a higher chronically absent students than MEDFORD SECONDARY (195 vs. 138).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Owatonna High School reported a higher graduating cohort than MEDFORD SECONDARY (349 vs. 74).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Owatonna High School reported a higher ap enrollment than MEDFORD SECONDARY (333 vs. 20).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Owatonna High School reported a higher violent incidents than MEDFORD SECONDARY (30 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MEDFORD SECONDARY reported a higher students per counselor than Owatonna High School (421:1 vs. 250.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Owatonna High School

2 metrics were reported by Owatonna High School. Comparable data for MEDFORD SECONDARY is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
93%
Dual enrollment
320

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
MEDFORD SECONDARY
$11,434.21
Owatonna High School
$13,595.82
Local revenue share
MEDFORD SECONDARY
21.5%
Owatonna High School
27%
State revenue share
MEDFORD SECONDARY
70.6%
Owatonna High School
65.5%
Federal revenue share
MEDFORD SECONDARY
7.9%
Owatonna High School
7.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MEDFORD SECONDARY
22.7%
Owatonna High School
12.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Steele County
$83,448
Steele County
$83,448
Poverty rate
Steele County
7.4%
Steele County
7.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Steele County
29.7%
Steele County
29.7%
Unemployment rate
Steele County
3.3%
Steele County
3.3%
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.