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School Comparison

MAX HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL

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

MAX HIGH SCHOOL
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
  • TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than MAX HIGH SCHOOL (134:1 vs. 87:1).
  • MAX HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL (24 vs. 7).
  • TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than MAX HIGH SCHOOL (7 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

MAX HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL (24 vs. 7).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than MAX HIGH SCHOOL (7 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than MAX HIGH SCHOOL (6 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than MAX HIGH SCHOOL (134:1 vs. 87:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
MAX HIGH SCHOOL
$20,070.97
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
$17,765.71
Local revenue share
MAX HIGH SCHOOL
35.1%
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
47.8%
State revenue share
MAX HIGH SCHOOL
52.5%
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
44.2%
Federal revenue share
MAX HIGH SCHOOL
12.4%
TURTLE LAKE-MERCER HIGH SCHOOL
8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MAX HIGH SCHOOL
22.3%
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.