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School Comparison

JEFFERSON HIGH
vs.
SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH

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

JEFFERSON HIGH
SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH
  • JEFFERSON HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH (24 vs. 15).
  • SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than JEFFERSON HIGH (122.7:1 vs. 114:1).
  • JEFFERSON HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH (12 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than JEFFERSON HIGH (6 vs. 3).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than JEFFERSON HIGH (14 vs. 10).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

JEFFERSON HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH (24 vs. 15).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

JEFFERSON HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH (5 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than JEFFERSON HIGH (122.7:1 vs. 114:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

3 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
JEFFERSON HIGH
$17,726.62
SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH
$18,518.99
Local revenue share
JEFFERSON HIGH
55.6%
SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH
50.6%
State revenue share
JEFFERSON HIGH
37.2%
SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH
41.2%
Federal revenue share
JEFFERSON HIGH
7.2%
SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
JEFFERSON HIGH
3.1%
SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH
7.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Nodaway County
$55,970
Nodaway County
$55,970
Poverty rate
Nodaway County
18.7%
Nodaway County
18.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Nodaway County
25.6%
Nodaway County
25.6%
Unemployment rate
Nodaway County
2.8%
Nodaway County
2.8%
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.