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School Comparison

Central High School
vs.
Harrisonburg High School

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

Central High School
Harrisonburg High School
  • Harrisonburg High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central High School (61 vs. 15).
  • Harrisonburg High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Central High School (21 vs. 5).
  • Harrisonburg High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Central High School (17 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 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

Harrisonburg High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central High School (61 vs. 15).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Harrisonburg High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Central High School (17 vs. 6).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Harrisonburg High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Central High School (21 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Central High School reported a higher violent incidents than Harrisonburg High School (4 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Harrisonburg High School

1 metric was reported by Harrisonburg High School. Comparable data for Central High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Central High School
$16,990.48
Harrisonburg High School
$16,990.48
Local revenue share
Central High School
28.1%
Harrisonburg High School
28.1%
State revenue share
Central High School
46.3%
Harrisonburg High School
46.3%
Federal revenue share
Central High School
25.7%
Harrisonburg High School
25.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central High School
32.4%
Harrisonburg High School
32.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Catahoula Parish
$47,753
Catahoula Parish
$47,753
Poverty rate
Catahoula Parish
28.1%
Catahoula Parish
28.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Catahoula Parish
16.6%
Catahoula Parish
16.6%
Unemployment rate
Catahoula Parish
5.4%
Catahoula Parish
5.4%
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.