- Columbus High reported a higher dual enrollment than Baxter Springs High (86 vs. 53).
- Baxter Springs High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Columbus High (31 vs. 6).
- Columbus High reported a higher chronically absent students than Baxter Springs High (95 vs. 72).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Columbus High reported a higher chronically absent students than Baxter Springs High (95 vs. 72).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Baxter Springs High reported a higher graduating cohort than Columbus High (92 vs. 74).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Columbus High reported a higher dual enrollment than Baxter Springs High (86 vs. 53).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Baxter Springs High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Columbus High (31 vs. 6).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Columbus High reported a higher students per counselor than Baxter Springs High (133:1 vs. 128:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Baxter Springs High
$15,043.67
Columbus High
$14,602.97
Local revenue share
Baxter Springs High
12.4%
Columbus High
23.2%
State revenue share
Baxter Springs High
75.9%
Columbus High
66.6%
Federal revenue share
Baxter Springs High
11.7%
Columbus High
10.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Baxter Springs High
22.4%
Columbus High
18.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Cherokee County
$58,274
Cherokee County
$58,274
Poverty rate
Cherokee County
13.1%
Cherokee County
13.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cherokee County
20.1%
Cherokee County
20.1%
Unemployment rate
Cherokee County
3.6%
Cherokee County
3.6%
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.