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School Comparison

FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL

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

FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
  • FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL (381:1 vs. 97:1).
  • FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL (170 vs. 19).
  • FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL (99 vs. 21).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL (99 vs. 21).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL (78 vs. 14).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL (170 vs. 19).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL (36 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL (381:1 vs. 97:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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
FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
$16,232.12
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
$19,745.54
Local revenue share
FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
76.9%
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
65.6%
State revenue share
FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
13.4%
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
28.8%
Federal revenue share
FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
9.7%
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
FAIRBURY JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL
20.6%
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
14.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson County
$60,568
Jefferson County
$60,568
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
9.9%
Jefferson County
9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
19.7%
Jefferson County
19.7%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
2.7%
Jefferson County
2.7%
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.