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School Comparison

GCMS High School
vs.
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School

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

GCMS High School
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
  • GCMS High School reported a higher students per counselor than Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School (280:1 vs. 157.5:1).
  • Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School reported a higher ap enrollment than GCMS High School (107 vs. 37).
  • Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School reported a higher chronically absent students than GCMS High School (122 vs. 54).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 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

Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School reported a higher chronically absent students than GCMS High School (122 vs. 54).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School reported a higher ap enrollment than GCMS High School (107 vs. 37).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than GCMS High School (25 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

GCMS High School reported a higher students per counselor than Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School (280:1 vs. 157.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at GCMS High School

1 metric was reported by GCMS High School. Comparable data for Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
30

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
GCMS High School
$17,098.14
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
$15,637.35
Local revenue share
GCMS High School
55.7%
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
51.9%
State revenue share
GCMS High School
35.5%
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
38.3%
Federal revenue share
GCMS High School
8.9%
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
GCMS High School
16.8%
Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School
25.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ford County
$60,782
Ford County
$60,782
Poverty rate
Ford County
12.7%
Ford County
12.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ford County
19.4%
Ford County
19.4%
Unemployment rate
Ford County
4.2%
Ford County
4.2%
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.