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School Comparison

Gillespie High School
vs.
Staunton High School

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

Gillespie High School
Staunton High School
  • Gillespie High School reported a higher students per counselor than Staunton High School (700:1 vs. 387:1).
  • Staunton High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Gillespie High School (165 vs. 0).
  • Staunton High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Gillespie High School (159 vs. 99).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 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

Gillespie High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Staunton High School (109 vs. 71).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Staunton High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Gillespie High School (165 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Gillespie High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Staunton High School (21 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Gillespie High School reported a higher students per counselor than Staunton High School (700:1 vs. 387:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Gillespie High School

2 metrics were reported by Gillespie High School. Comparable data for Staunton High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
21

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Gillespie High School
$15,842.98
Staunton High School
$12,215.28
Local revenue share
Gillespie High School
21.6%
Staunton High School
31.9%
State revenue share
Gillespie High School
66.9%
Staunton High School
56.7%
Federal revenue share
Gillespie High School
11.5%
Staunton High School
11.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gillespie High School
27.1%
Staunton High School
17.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Macoupin County
$68,518
Macoupin County
$68,518
Poverty rate
Macoupin County
14.4%
Macoupin County
14.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Macoupin County
18.8%
Macoupin County
18.8%
Unemployment rate
Macoupin County
4.4%
Macoupin County
4.4%
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.