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School Comparison

Fairlawn High School
vs.
Jackson Center High School

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

Fairlawn High School
Jackson Center High School
  • Jackson Center High School reported a higher students per counselor than Fairlawn High School (374:1 vs. 281:1).
  • Fairlawn High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Jackson Center High School (57 vs. 12).
  • Jackson Center High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Fairlawn High School (71 vs. 31).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Fairlawn High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Jackson Center High School (49 vs. 28).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Fairlawn High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Jackson Center High School (47 vs. 45).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fairlawn High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Jackson Center High School (57 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Fairlawn High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Jackson Center High School (13 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Jackson Center High School reported a higher students per counselor than Fairlawn High School (374:1 vs. 281:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
Fairlawn High School
$12,993.17
Jackson Center High School
$13,568.31
Local revenue share
Fairlawn High School
34%
Jackson Center High School
49%
State revenue share
Fairlawn High School
54.3%
Jackson Center High School
42.6%
Federal revenue share
Fairlawn High School
11.8%
Jackson Center High School
8.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fairlawn High School
13.4%
Jackson Center High School
14.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Shelby County
$72,822
Shelby County
$72,822
Poverty rate
Shelby County
11.1%
Shelby County
11.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
20.6%
Shelby County
20.6%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
3.9%
Shelby County
3.9%
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.