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School Comparison

Excel Center - Gary
vs.
Griffith High School

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

Excel Center - Gary
Griffith High School
  • Griffith High School reported a higher students per counselor than Excel Center - Gary (372.3:1 vs. 60:1).
  • Griffith High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Excel Center - Gary (273 vs. 0).
  • Griffith High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Excel Center - Gary (172 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Excel Center - Gary reported a higher chronically absent students than Griffith High School (171 vs. 162).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Griffith High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Excel Center - Gary (273 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Griffith High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Excel Center - Gary (172 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Griffith High School reported a higher students per counselor than Excel Center - Gary (372.3:1 vs. 60:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Griffith High School

5 metrics were reported by Griffith High School. Comparable data for Excel Center - Gary is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
170
AP courses offered
7
AP enrollment
104
Dual enrollment
117
Gifted & talented
50

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Excel Center - Gary
$5,310.34
Griffith High School
$14,132.25
Local revenue share
Excel Center - Gary
6.3%
Griffith High School
32.7%
State revenue share
Excel Center - Gary
93.7%
Griffith High School
56.6%
Federal revenue share
Excel Center - Gary
0%
Griffith High School
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Excel Center - Gary
100%
Griffith High School
15.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lake County
$68,985
Lake County
$68,985
Poverty rate
Lake County
14.6%
Lake County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lake County
24.9%
Lake County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Lake County
5.7%
Lake County
5.7%
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.