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School Comparison

DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH
vs.
CENTRAL HIGH

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

DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH
CENTRAL HIGH
  • CENTRAL HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (436 vs. 18).
  • CENTRAL HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (403 vs. 27).
  • CENTRAL HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (326 vs. 17).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 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

CENTRAL HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (403 vs. 27).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

CENTRAL HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (436 vs. 18).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

CENTRAL HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (326 vs. 17).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

CENTRAL HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (219 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

CENTRAL HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH (346.4:1 vs. 132:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at CENTRAL HIGH

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

Graduation rate
83%
Gifted & talented
15

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
CENTRAL HIGH
$12,066.9
Local revenue share
DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH
43.3%
CENTRAL HIGH
50.8%
State revenue share
DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH
46.1%
CENTRAL HIGH
31.3%
Federal revenue share
DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH
10.7%
CENTRAL HIGH
17.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DEKALB JR.-SR. HIGH
15.2%
CENTRAL HIGH
22.2%

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.