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School Comparison

Benjamin Russell High School
vs.
Horseshoe Bend High School

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

Benjamin Russell High School
Horseshoe Bend High School
  • Benjamin Russell High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Horseshoe Bend High School (267 vs. 97).
  • Benjamin Russell High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Horseshoe Bend High School (183 vs. 61).
  • Benjamin Russell High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Horseshoe Bend High School (199 vs. 84).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Benjamin Russell High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Horseshoe Bend High School (199 vs. 84).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Benjamin Russell High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Horseshoe Bend High School (183 vs. 61).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Benjamin Russell High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Horseshoe Bend High School (267 vs. 97).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Benjamin Russell High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Horseshoe Bend High School (159 vs. 92).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Benjamin Russell High School reported a higher students per counselor than Horseshoe Bend High School (389.5:1 vs. 379.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Benjamin Russell High School

2 metrics were reported by Benjamin Russell High School. Comparable data for Horseshoe Bend High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
7
AP enrollment
50

Reported Only at Horseshoe Bend High School

1 metric was reported by Horseshoe Bend High School. Comparable data for Benjamin Russell High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
89

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Benjamin Russell High School
$12,833.74
Horseshoe Bend High School
$13,274.81
Local revenue share
Benjamin Russell High School
33.6%
Horseshoe Bend High School
34.2%
State revenue share
Benjamin Russell High School
47.4%
Horseshoe Bend High School
48.7%
Federal revenue share
Benjamin Russell High School
19.1%
Horseshoe Bend High School
17.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Benjamin Russell High School
18.8%
Horseshoe Bend High School
21.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Tallapoosa County
$57,185
Tallapoosa County
$57,185
Poverty rate
Tallapoosa County
15.2%
Tallapoosa County
15.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tallapoosa County
18.7%
Tallapoosa County
18.7%
Unemployment rate
Tallapoosa County
3.4%
Tallapoosa County
3.4%
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.