- CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL (293 vs. 73).
- CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL (172 vs. 74).
- VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL (228:1 vs. 175.3:1).
- Source Data Limit: 8 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
CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL (293 vs. 73).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL (172 vs. 74).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL (167 vs. 115).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL (71 vs. 23).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL (228:1 vs. 175.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL
2 metrics were reported by VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
11
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$12,389.13
VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL
$12,248.37
Local revenue share
CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
37.5%
VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL
49.2%
State revenue share
CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
33.3%
VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL
41.4%
Federal revenue share
CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
29.2%
VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL
9.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
CANTON PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL
25.4%
VELMA JACKSON HIGH SCHOOL
19.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Madison County
$78,794
Madison County
$78,794
Poverty rate
Madison County
11%
Madison County
11%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Madison County
48.9%
Madison County
48.9%
Unemployment rate
Madison County
2.5%
Madison County
2.5%
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.