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School Comparison

North Star Academy Charter School
vs.
East Side High School

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

North Star Academy Charter School
East Side High School
  • North Star Academy Charter School reported a higher chronically absent students than East Side High School (1,536 vs. 383).
  • North Star Academy Charter School reported a higher ap enrollment than East Side High School (808 vs. 151).
  • East Side High School reported a higher sat/act participation than North Star Academy Charter School (946 vs. 572).
  • Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

North Star Academy Charter School reported a higher chronically absent students than East Side High School (1,536 vs. 383).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

East Side High School reported a higher graduating cohort than North Star Academy Charter School (487 vs. 304).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

North Star Academy Charter School reported a higher ap enrollment than East Side High School (808 vs. 151).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

North Star Academy Charter School reported a higher violent incidents than East Side High School (375 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

North Star Academy Charter School reported a higher students per counselor than East Side High School (442.1:1 vs. 196.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at East Side High School

3 metrics were reported by East Side High School. Comparable data for North Star Academy Charter School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
19
Dual enrollment
231
Gifted & talented
542

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
North Star Academy Charter School
$23,295.75
East Side High School
$28,631.43
Local revenue share
North Star Academy Charter School
75.1%
East Side High School
10.4%
State revenue share
North Star Academy Charter School
7.1%
East Side High School
77.1%
Federal revenue share
North Star Academy Charter School
17.8%
East Side High School
12.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Star Academy Charter School
24.2%
East Side High School
13%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Essex County
$76,712
Essex County
$76,712
Poverty rate
Essex County
15%
Essex County
15%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
37.9%
Essex County
37.9%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
5.5%
Essex County
5.5%
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.