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School Comparison

FESTUS SR. HIGH
vs.
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL

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

FESTUS SR. HIGH
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
  • FESTUS SR. HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (365 vs. 64).
  • FESTUS SR. HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (170 vs. 41).
  • FESTUS SR. HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (198 vs. 74).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 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

FESTUS SR. HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (170 vs. 41).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

FESTUS SR. HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (198 vs. 74).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

FESTUS SR. HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (365 vs. 64).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

FESTUS SR. HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (104 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

FESTUS SR. HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL (337:1 vs. 327:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at FESTUS SR. HIGH

1 metric was reported by FESTUS SR. HIGH. Comparable data for JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
57

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
FESTUS SR. HIGH
$9,612.37
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
$12,339.35
Local revenue share
FESTUS SR. HIGH
51.8%
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
77.5%
State revenue share
FESTUS SR. HIGH
38.5%
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
13.8%
Federal revenue share
FESTUS SR. HIGH
9.7%
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
8.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
FESTUS SR. HIGH
15.7%
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
13.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson County
$80,522
Jefferson County
$80,522
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
8.6%
Jefferson County
8.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
23.6%
Jefferson County
23.6%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
3.3%
Jefferson 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.