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School Comparison

GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL

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

GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
  • GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL (35 vs. 7).
  • GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL (31 vs. 15).
  • GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL (150:1 vs. 134:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL (15 vs. 7).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL (31 vs. 15).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL (35 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL (6 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL (150:1 vs. 134:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
$15,605.67
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
$17,765.71
Local revenue share
GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
46.9%
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
47.8%
State revenue share
GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
45.3%
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
44.2%
Federal revenue share
GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
7.8%
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
GARRISON HIGH SCHOOL
12%
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
10.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
McLean County
$81,847
McLean County
$81,847
Poverty rate
McLean County
8.4%
McLean County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
McLean County
23.9%
McLean County
23.9%
Unemployment rate
McLean County
2.9%
McLean County
2.9%
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.