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School Comparison

Towers High School
vs.
Clarkston High School

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

Towers High School
Clarkston High School
  • Clarkston High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Towers High School (425 vs. 53).
  • Clarkston High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Towers High School (707 vs. 547).
  • Clarkston High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Towers High School (334 vs. 185).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Clarkston High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Towers High School (707 vs. 547).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Clarkston High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Towers High School (334 vs. 185).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Clarkston High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Towers High School (425 vs. 53).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Clarkston High School reported a higher violent incidents than Towers High School (103 vs. 36).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Clarkston High School reported a higher students per counselor than Towers High School (266:1 vs. 150.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Clarkston High School

1 metric was reported by Clarkston High School. Comparable data for Towers High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
69%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Towers High School
$15,367.9
Clarkston High School
$15,367.9
Local revenue share
Towers High School
57.1%
Clarkston High School
57.1%
State revenue share
Towers High School
32.1%
Clarkston High School
32.1%
Federal revenue share
Towers High School
10.7%
Clarkston High School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Towers High School
36.1%
Clarkston High School
36.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
DeKalb County
$77,683
DeKalb County
$77,683
Poverty rate
DeKalb County
13.5%
DeKalb County
13.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeKalb County
46.8%
DeKalb County
46.8%
Unemployment rate
DeKalb County
3.7%
DeKalb County
3.7%
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.