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School Comparison

PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
NORTHLAND SECONDARY

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

PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL
NORTHLAND SECONDARY
  • PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than NORTHLAND SECONDARY (141 vs. 67).
  • PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than NORTHLAND SECONDARY (56 vs. 9).
  • PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher dual enrollment than NORTHLAND SECONDARY (41 vs. 1).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than NORTHLAND SECONDARY (141 vs. 67).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than NORTHLAND SECONDARY (56 vs. 9).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher dual enrollment than NORTHLAND SECONDARY (41 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

NORTHLAND SECONDARY reported a higher in-school suspensions than PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL (39 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than NORTHLAND SECONDARY (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for NORTHLAND SECONDARY is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
406:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL
$13,347.73
NORTHLAND SECONDARY
$21,033.15
Local revenue share
PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL
21.3%
NORTHLAND SECONDARY
28%
State revenue share
PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL
68.1%
NORTHLAND SECONDARY
46.4%
Federal revenue share
PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL
10.7%
NORTHLAND SECONDARY
25.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PINE RIVER-BACKUS HIGH SCHOOL
25.1%
NORTHLAND SECONDARY
38.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cass County
$64,937
Cass County
$64,937
Poverty rate
Cass County
12.8%
Cass County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cass County
25.4%
Cass County
25.4%
Unemployment rate
Cass County
4.8%
Cass 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.