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School Comparison

STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges
vs.
Columbia High School

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

STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges
Columbia High School
  • Columbia High School reported a higher ap enrollment than STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges (743 vs. 87).
  • Columbia High School reported a higher chronically absent students than STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges (534 vs. 15).
  • Columbia High School reported a higher graduating cohort than STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges (531 vs. 38).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 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

Columbia High School reported a higher chronically absent students than STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges (534 vs. 15).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Columbia High School reported a higher graduating cohort than STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges (531 vs. 38).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Columbia High School reported a higher ap enrollment than STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges (743 vs. 87).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Columbia High School reported a higher violent incidents than STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges (18 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Columbia High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges (12 vs. 1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges

1 metric was reported by STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges. Comparable data for Columbia High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
98

Reported Only at Columbia High School

1 metric was reported by Columbia High School. Comparable data for STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
86%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges
$26,503.31
Columbia High School
$24,186.46
Local revenue share
STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges
8.3%
Columbia High School
71.1%
State revenue share
STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges
81.1%
Columbia High School
24%
Federal revenue share
STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges
10.6%
Columbia High School
4.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges
14.4%
Columbia High School
15.9%

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.