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  "name": "High Schools",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
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  "parent_slug": "k-12-education-institutions",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools",
  "scope": "Category research. Parent-industry AOV benchmark shown as a separate reference.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
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  "benchmark": {
    "status": "unavailable_insufficient_cohort",
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    "p25_aov_usd": null,
    "p75_aov_usd": null,
    "metric_window": null,
    "scope_label": "The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate.",
    "methodology": "No publishable AOV benchmark is available for this category. Parent and sibling benchmarks are not substituted.",
    "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:09:58.157498+00:00",
    "period_label": "No publishable aggregate",
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. High Schools: no publishable AOV benchmark. The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate. Status reviewed 2026-10-11T14:09:58.157498+00:00. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools#benchmark",
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  "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.",
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    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-edjobs1-high-schools-1",
      "question": "Why should high-school test and audition campaigns use different conversion stages?",
      "text": "NYC’s specialized-school guidance distinguishes SHSAT schools from LaGuardia, which uses auditions rather than that test. Label registration or audition completion by the advertised route instead of merging them as one generic application event.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools#answer-edjobs1-high-schools-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. High Schools. Why should high-school test and audition campaigns use different conversion stages? NYC’s specialized-school guidance distinguishes SHSAT schools from LaGuardia, which uses auditions rather than that test. Label registration or audition completion by the advertised route instead of merging them as one generic application event.  Source: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/specialized-high-schools Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools#answer-edjobs1-high-schools-1",
      "source_url": "https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/specialized-high-schools"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-edjobs1-high-schools-2",
      "question": "Can one completed high-school audition represent several program interests?",
      "text": "NYC permits one audition submission per discipline for multiple relevant programs. Count the applicant and submission separately from the number of program choices when interpreting demand generated by recruitment ads.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools#answer-edjobs1-high-schools-2",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. High Schools. Can one completed high-school audition represent several program interests? NYC permits one audition submission per discipline for multiple relevant programs. Count the applicant and submission separately from the number of program choices when interpreting demand generated by recruitment ads.  Source: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/high-school/high-school-auditions Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools#answer-edjobs1-high-schools-2",
      "source_url": "https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/high-school/high-school-auditions"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-edjobs1-high-schools-3",
      "question": "Should audition-format copy imply that an in-person submission has an advantage?",
      "text": "NYC says virtual and in-person auditions are treated equally. Explain the available formats accurately in that program’s recruitment landing page instead of implying an advantage unsupported by its admissions guidance.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools#answer-edjobs1-high-schools-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. High Schools. Should audition-format copy imply that an in-person submission has an advantage? NYC says virtual and in-person auditions are treated equally. Explain the available formats accurately in that program’s recruitment landing page instead of implying an advantage unsupported by its admissions guidance.  Source: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/high-school/high-school-auditions Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools#answer-edjobs1-high-schools-3",
      "source_url": "https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/high-school/high-school-auditions"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-edjobs1-high-schools-4",
      "question": "Why can high-school test participation exceed admission offers?",
      "text": "NYC describes SHSAT offers using score order, preferences and seat availability, and states that not every test taker receives an offer. Separate test participation from offers before judging a recruitment campaign’s enrollment conversion.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools#answer-edjobs1-high-schools-4",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. High Schools. Why can high-school test participation exceed admission offers? NYC describes SHSAT offers using score order, preferences and seat availability, and states that not every test taker receives an offer. Separate test participation from offers before judging a recruitment campaign’s enrollment conversion.  Source: https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/specialized-high-schools Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools#answer-edjobs1-high-schools-4",
      "source_url": "https://www.schools.nyc.gov/enrollment/enroll-grade-by-grade/specialized-high-schools"
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      "group": "Category research",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-status",
      "question": "Which AOV benchmark is shown?",
      "text": "The reference benchmark is for K-12 Education Institutions.",
      "context": "Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools#answer-benchmark-status",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. High Schools. Which AOV benchmark is shown? The reference benchmark is for K-12 Education Institutions. Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools#answer-benchmark-status",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions#benchmark"
    },
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      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-download-research",
      "question": "Can I download this industry research?",
      "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. High Schools. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools#answer-download-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools#reuse"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-cite-research",
      "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?",
      "text": "Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. High Schools. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools#answer-cite-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions/high-schools#reuse"
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    "scope": "parent_industry",
    "parent_slug": "k-12-education-institutions",
    "parent_name": "K-12 Education Institutions",
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      "median_aov_usd": 68.29,
      "p25_aov_usd": 29.55,
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      "scope_label": "Equal-weight AOV benchmark",
      "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.",
      "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:09:58.157498+00:00",
      "period_label": "Dated snapshot",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. K-12 Education Institutions account AOV: median $68.29; middle 50% $29.55 to $294.23. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions#benchmark",
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    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. K-12 Education Institutions account AOV: median $68.29; middle 50% $29.55 to $294.23. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/k-12-education-institutions#benchmark"
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