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School Comparison

Shelby County High School
vs.
Martha Layne Collins High School

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

Shelby County High School
Martha Layne Collins High School
  • Martha Layne Collins High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Shelby County High School (267 vs. 142).
  • Martha Layne Collins High School reported a higher students per counselor than Shelby County High School (610.5:1 vs. 489.5:1).
  • Martha Layne Collins High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Shelby County High School (355 vs. 237).
  • Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Shelby County High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Martha Layne Collins High School (309 vs. 249).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Martha Layne Collins High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Shelby County High School (341 vs. 243).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Martha Layne Collins High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Shelby County High School (267 vs. 142).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Martha Layne Collins High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Shelby County High School (122 vs. 70).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Martha Layne Collins High School reported a higher students per counselor than Shelby County High School (610.5:1 vs. 489.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 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
Shelby County High School
$14,039.51
Martha Layne Collins High School
$14,039.51
Local revenue share
Shelby County High School
41.1%
Martha Layne Collins High School
41.1%
State revenue share
Shelby County High School
45.3%
Martha Layne Collins High School
45.3%
Federal revenue share
Shelby County High School
13.6%
Martha Layne Collins High School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Shelby County High School
18.2%
Martha Layne Collins High School
18.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Shelby County
$82,671
Shelby County
$82,671
Poverty rate
Shelby County
8.6%
Shelby County
8.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
31%
Shelby County
31%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
4.1%
Shelby County
4.1%
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.