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School Comparison

DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH
vs.
MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH

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

DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH
MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH
  • MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (434:1 vs. 132:1).
  • MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (69 vs. 17).
  • MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (47 vs. 18).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 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

MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (52 vs. 27).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (47 vs. 18).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (69 vs. 17).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (16 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (434:1 vs. 132:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH

2 metrics were reported by DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH. Comparable data for MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
6

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH
$13,248.28
MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH
$10,647.4
Local revenue share
DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH
43.3%
MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH
64.1%
State revenue share
DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH
46.1%
MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH
29.6%
Federal revenue share
DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH
10.7%
MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH
6.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH
15.2%
MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH
11.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Buchanan County
$59,423
Buchanan County
$59,423
Poverty rate
Buchanan County
16.9%
Buchanan County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Buchanan County
23.4%
Buchanan County
23.4%
Unemployment rate
Buchanan County
3.8%
Buchanan County
3.8%
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.