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School Comparison

Kate D Smith DAR High School
vs.
Guntersville High School

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

Kate D Smith DAR High School
Guntersville High School
  • Guntersville High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Kate D Smith DAR High School (208 vs. 57).
  • Kate D Smith DAR High School reported a higher students per counselor than Guntersville High School (416:1 vs. 296:1).
  • Guntersville High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Kate D Smith DAR High School (91 vs. 21).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Guntersville High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Kate D Smith DAR High School (208 vs. 57).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Guntersville High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Kate D Smith DAR High School (147 vs. 104).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Guntersville High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Kate D Smith DAR High School (91 vs. 21).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Guntersville High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Kate D Smith DAR High School (62 vs. 48).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Kate D Smith DAR High School reported a higher students per counselor than Guntersville High School (416:1 vs. 296:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 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
Kate D Smith DAR High School
$13,171.74
Guntersville High School
$13,312.8
Local revenue share
Kate D Smith DAR High School
23.7%
Guntersville High School
43.7%
State revenue share
Kate D Smith DAR High School
55.8%
Guntersville High School
45.7%
Federal revenue share
Kate D Smith DAR High School
20.5%
Guntersville High School
10.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Kate D Smith DAR High School
17%
Guntersville High School
26.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Marshall County
$60,946
Marshall County
$60,946
Poverty rate
Marshall County
16.3%
Marshall County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Marshall County
21.3%
Marshall County
21.3%
Unemployment rate
Marshall County
2.7%
Marshall County
2.7%
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.