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School Comparison

Palco High
vs.
Plainville High

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

Palco High
Plainville High
  • Plainville High reported a higher students per counselor than Palco High (285:1 vs. 88.2:1).
  • Plainville High reported a higher chronically absent students than Palco High (48 vs. 9).
  • Plainville High reported a higher graduating cohort than Palco High (34 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 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

Plainville High reported a higher chronically absent students than Palco High (48 vs. 9).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Plainville High reported a higher graduating cohort than Palco High (34 vs. 6).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Plainville High reported a higher sat/act participation than Palco High (30 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Palco High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Plainville High (4 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Plainville High reported a higher students per counselor than Palco High (285:1 vs. 88.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Plainville High

1 metric was reported by Plainville High. Comparable data for Palco High is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
4

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Palco High
$19,597.94
Plainville High
$15,209.13
Local revenue share
Palco High
35%
Plainville High
27.5%
State revenue share
Palco High
62.1%
Plainville High
65.2%
Federal revenue share
Palco High
3%
Plainville High
7.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Palco High
21.4%
Plainville High
18.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Rooks County
$61,596
Rooks County
$61,596
Poverty rate
Rooks County
5.3%
Rooks County
5.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Rooks County
24%
Rooks County
24%
Unemployment rate
Rooks County
3.4%
Rooks County
3.4%
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.