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School Comparison

CENTRAL HIGH
vs.
JACKSON SR. HIGH

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

CENTRAL HIGH
JACKSON SR. HIGH
  • JACKSON SR. HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than CENTRAL HIGH (440 vs. 60).
  • CENTRAL HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than JACKSON SR. HIGH (360 vs. 218).
  • JACKSON SR. HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than CENTRAL HIGH (425.5:1 vs. 290.9:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 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

CENTRAL HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than JACKSON SR. HIGH (360 vs. 218).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

JACKSON SR. HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than CENTRAL HIGH (399 vs. 317).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

JACKSON SR. HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than CENTRAL HIGH (440 vs. 60).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

CENTRAL HIGH reported a higher violent incidents than JACKSON SR. HIGH (112 vs. 33).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

JACKSON SR. HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than CENTRAL HIGH (425.5:1 vs. 290.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at CENTRAL HIGH

1 metric was reported by CENTRAL HIGH. Comparable data for JACKSON SR. HIGH is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
28

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
CENTRAL HIGH
$12,129.45
JACKSON SR. HIGH
$10,204.62
Local revenue share
CENTRAL HIGH
58.7%
JACKSON SR. HIGH
56.3%
State revenue share
CENTRAL HIGH
21%
JACKSON SR. HIGH
33.4%
Federal revenue share
CENTRAL HIGH
20.3%
JACKSON SR. HIGH
10.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
CENTRAL HIGH
19.7%
JACKSON SR. HIGH
8.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cape Girardeau County
$68,912
Cape Girardeau County
$68,912
Poverty rate
Cape Girardeau County
14.1%
Cape Girardeau County
14.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cape Girardeau County
33.9%
Cape Girardeau County
33.9%
Unemployment rate
Cape Girardeau County
3.3%
Cape Girardeau 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.