- Etowah High School reported a higher students per counselor than Gaston High School (494:1 vs. 335:1).
- Etowah High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Gaston High School (180 vs. 81).
- Etowah High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Gaston High School (135 vs. 40).
- 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
Etowah High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Gaston High School (180 vs. 81).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Etowah High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Gaston High School (119 vs. 35).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Etowah High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Gaston High School (135 vs. 40).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Etowah High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Gaston High School (53 vs. 31).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Etowah High School reported a higher students per counselor than Gaston High School (494:1 vs. 335:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Etowah High School
3 metrics were reported by Etowah High School. Comparable data for Gaston High School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
4
AP enrollment
50
Gifted & talented
32
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Etowah High School
$11,641.09
Gaston High School
$11,214.55
Local revenue share
Etowah High School
16.6%
Gaston High School
20%
State revenue share
Etowah High School
65.5%
Gaston High School
63.3%
Federal revenue share
Etowah High School
17.9%
Gaston High School
16.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Etowah High School
30.8%
Gaston High School
28.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Etowah County
$53,070
Etowah County
$53,070
Poverty rate
Etowah County
17.1%
Etowah County
17.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Etowah County
17.5%
Etowah County
17.5%
Unemployment rate
Etowah County
3.3%
Etowah County
3.3%
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.