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School Comparison

Lowndes High School
vs.
Valdosta High School

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

Lowndes High School
Valdosta High School
  • Lowndes High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Valdosta High School (798 vs. 123).
  • Lowndes High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Valdosta High School (634 vs. 426).
  • Valdosta High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lowndes High School (758 vs. 559).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 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

Valdosta High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Lowndes High School (758 vs. 559).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Lowndes High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Valdosta High School (634 vs. 426).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lowndes High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Valdosta High School (798 vs. 123).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Lowndes High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Valdosta High School (260 vs. 82).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Valdosta High School reported a higher students per counselor than Lowndes High School (536.3:1 vs. 439.9:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Valdosta High School

1 metric was reported by Valdosta High School. Comparable data for Lowndes High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
66

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Lowndes High School
$12,014.35
Valdosta High School
$12,983.23
Local revenue share
Lowndes High School
37.5%
Valdosta High School
40.4%
State revenue share
Lowndes High School
49%
Valdosta High School
36%
Federal revenue share
Lowndes High School
13.6%
Valdosta High School
23.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lowndes High School
16%
Valdosta High School
32.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lowndes County
$55,887
Lowndes County
$55,887
Poverty rate
Lowndes County
20.3%
Lowndes County
20.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lowndes County
27.1%
Lowndes County
27.1%
Unemployment rate
Lowndes County
3.9%
Lowndes County
3.9%
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.