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School Comparison

Ballard High School
vs.
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School

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

Ballard High School
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School
  • Ballard High School reported a higher students per counselor than Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School (257:1 vs. 115.5:1).
  • Ballard High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School (171 vs. 40).
  • Ballard High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School (138 vs. 20).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ballard High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School (128 vs. 72).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ballard High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School (138 vs. 20).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ballard High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School (171 vs. 40).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ballard High School reported a higher violent incidents than Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ballard High School reported a higher students per counselor than Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School (257:1 vs. 115.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Ballard High School

2 metrics were reported by Ballard High School. Comparable data for Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
5
AP enrollment
83

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Ballard High School
$11,724.73
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School
$13,189.32
Local revenue share
Ballard High School
42.9%
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School
50.2%
State revenue share
Ballard High School
53.2%
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School
45.7%
Federal revenue share
Ballard High School
4%
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School
4.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ballard High School
16.5%
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School
27.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Story County
$69,006
Story County
$69,006
Poverty rate
Story County
18.6%
Story County
18.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Story County
53.3%
Story County
53.3%
Unemployment rate
Story County
2.3%
Story County
2.3%
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.