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School Comparison

Cottonwood High School
vs.
Houston County High School

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

Cottonwood High School
Houston County High School
  • Cottonwood High School reported a higher students per counselor than Houston County High School (412:1 vs. 303:1).
  • Houston County High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Cottonwood High School (83 vs. 61).
  • Cottonwood High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Houston County High School (134 vs. 112).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Houston County High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cottonwood High School (94 vs. 89).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Cottonwood High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Houston County High School (69 vs. 58).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Houston County High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Cottonwood High School (83 vs. 61).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Cottonwood High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Houston County High School (134 vs. 112).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cottonwood High School reported a higher students per counselor than Houston County High School (412:1 vs. 303:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
Cottonwood High School
$10,971.38
Houston County High School
$10,971.38
Local revenue share
Cottonwood High School
24.9%
Houston County High School
24.9%
State revenue share
Cottonwood High School
58.8%
Houston County High School
58.8%
Federal revenue share
Cottonwood High School
16.3%
Houston County High School
16.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cottonwood High School
16.5%
Houston County High School
16.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Houston County
$57,531
Houston County
$57,531
Poverty rate
Houston County
18%
Houston County
18%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Houston County
22.8%
Houston County
22.8%
Unemployment rate
Houston County
3.1%
Houston County
3.1%
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.