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School Comparison

Burgin Independent School
vs.
Mercer County Senior High School

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

Burgin Independent School
Mercer County Senior High School
  • Mercer County Senior High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Burgin Independent School (183 vs. 30).
  • Mercer County Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Burgin Independent School (372.5:1 vs. 248:1).
  • Mercer County Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Burgin Independent School (196 vs. 82).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Mercer County Senior High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Burgin Independent School (128 vs. 71).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Mercer County Senior High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Burgin Independent School (183 vs. 30).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Mercer County Senior High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Burgin Independent School (196 vs. 82).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mercer County Senior High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Burgin Independent School (69 vs. 26).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mercer County Senior High School reported a higher students per counselor than Burgin Independent School (372.5:1 vs. 248:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 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
Burgin Independent School
$14,614.14
Mercer County Senior High School
$13,648.18
Local revenue share
Burgin Independent School
36.8%
Mercer County Senior High School
32.1%
State revenue share
Burgin Independent School
49.7%
Mercer County Senior High School
52.5%
Federal revenue share
Burgin Independent School
13.5%
Mercer County Senior High School
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Burgin Independent School
14.9%
Mercer County Senior High School
19.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mercer County
$63,115
Mercer County
$63,115
Poverty rate
Mercer County
11.4%
Mercer County
11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mercer County
22.5%
Mercer County
22.5%
Unemployment rate
Mercer County
4.8%
Mercer County
4.8%
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.