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School Comparison

Linden High School
vs.
Sweet Water High School

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

Linden High School
Sweet Water High School
  • Sweet Water High School reported a higher students per counselor than Linden High School (522:1 vs. 14:1).
  • Sweet Water High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Linden High School (123 vs. 70).
  • Sweet Water High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Linden High School (52 vs. 0).
  • 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

Sweet Water High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Linden High School (123 vs. 70).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Linden High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Sweet Water High School (55 vs. 41).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Sweet Water High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Linden High School (52 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sweet Water High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Linden High School (34 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sweet Water High School reported a higher students per counselor than Linden High School (522:1 vs. 14:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Sweet Water High School

3 metrics were reported by Sweet Water High School. Comparable data for Linden High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
2
Gifted & talented
47

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Linden High School
$16,435.48
Sweet Water High School
$16,598.11
Local revenue share
Linden High School
22.2%
Sweet Water High School
24.9%
State revenue share
Linden High School
54.3%
Sweet Water High School
46.7%
Federal revenue share
Linden High School
23.5%
Sweet Water High School
28.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Linden High School
16.8%
Sweet Water High School
19.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Marengo County
$44,205
Marengo County
$44,205
Poverty rate
Marengo County
22.6%
Marengo County
22.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Marengo County
20.4%
Marengo County
20.4%
Unemployment rate
Marengo County
4%
Marengo County
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.