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School Comparison

JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
STERLING HIGH SCHOOL

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

JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
STERLING HIGH SCHOOL
  • JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than STERLING HIGH SCHOOL (153:1 vs. 90:1).
  • JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than STERLING HIGH SCHOOL (47 vs. 20).
  • JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than STERLING HIGH SCHOOL (37 vs. 19).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 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

JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than STERLING HIGH SCHOOL (47 vs. 20).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than STERLING HIGH SCHOOL (25 vs. 12).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than STERLING HIGH SCHOOL (37 vs. 19).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

STERLING HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than STERLING HIGH SCHOOL (153:1 vs. 90:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL

2 metrics were reported by JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for STERLING HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
9

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
$18,913.48
STERLING HIGH SCHOOL
$15,973.21
Local revenue share
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
82%
STERLING HIGH SCHOOL
81%
State revenue share
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
12.2%
STERLING HIGH SCHOOL
11.4%
Federal revenue share
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
5.8%
STERLING HIGH SCHOOL
7.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
19.8%
STERLING HIGH SCHOOL
17.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Johnson County
$59,457
Johnson County
$59,457
Poverty rate
Johnson County
6.8%
Johnson County
6.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Johnson County
19%
Johnson County
19%
Unemployment rate
Johnson County
3.6%
Johnson County
3.6%
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.