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School Comparison

Highlands
vs.
Howe-Manning

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

Highlands
Howe-Manning
  • Highlands reported a higher chronically absent students than Howe-Manning (79 vs. 39).
  • Howe-Manning reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Highlands (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 2 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Highlands reported a higher chronically absent students than Howe-Manning (79 vs. 39).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Howe-Manning reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Highlands (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Howe-Manning

2 metrics were reported by Howe-Manning. Comparable data for Highlands is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
22
Students per counselor
420:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Highlands
$20,706.74
Howe-Manning
$23,157.24
Local revenue share
Highlands
69.2%
Howe-Manning
34.1%
State revenue share
Highlands
24.7%
Howe-Manning
54.8%
Federal revenue share
Highlands
6.2%
Howe-Manning
11.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highlands
19.1%
Howe-Manning
10.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Essex County
$99,431
Essex County
$99,431
Poverty rate
Essex County
9.4%
Essex County
9.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
42.3%
Essex County
42.3%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
4.1%
Essex 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.