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School Comparison

Fairley High School
vs.
Mitchell High

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

Fairley High School
Mitchell High
  • Mitchell High reported a higher dual enrollment than Fairley High School (327 vs. 94).
  • Fairley High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mitchell High (301 vs. 92).
  • Fairley High School reported a higher students per counselor than Mitchell High (351:1 vs. 190.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Fairley High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mitchell High (301 vs. 92).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Mitchell High reported a higher graduating cohort than Fairley High School (116 vs. 107).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mitchell High reported a higher dual enrollment than Fairley High School (327 vs. 94).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Fairley High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Mitchell High (29 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fairley High School reported a higher students per counselor than Mitchell High (351:1 vs. 190.5:1).

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
Fairley High School
$13,612.3
Mitchell High
$13,694.79
Local revenue share
Fairley High School
0%
Mitchell High
32.8%
State revenue share
Fairley High School
68.9%
Mitchell High
34.7%
Federal revenue share
Fairley High School
31.1%
Mitchell High
32.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fairley High School
59.3%
Mitchell High
34.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Shelby County
$62,337
Shelby County
$62,337
Poverty rate
Shelby County
17.5%
Shelby County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
34.2%
Shelby County
34.2%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
4.5%
Shelby County
4.5%
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.