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School Comparison

Gardner High
vs.
Murdock Academy for Success

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

Gardner High
Murdock Academy for Success
  • Gardner High reported a higher chronically absent students than Murdock Academy for Success (173 vs. 25).
  • Gardner High reported a higher sat/act participation than Murdock Academy for Success (137 vs. 3).
  • Gardner High reported a higher graduating cohort than Murdock Academy for Success (134 vs. 15).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Gardner High reported a higher chronically absent students than Murdock Academy for Success (173 vs. 25).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Gardner High reported a higher graduating cohort than Murdock Academy for Success (134 vs. 15).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Gardner High reported a higher sat/act participation than Murdock Academy for Success (137 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Gardner High reported a higher violent incidents than Murdock Academy for Success (39 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Murdock Academy for Success reported a higher students per counselor than Gardner High (280:1 vs. 185:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Gardner High

3 metrics were reported by Gardner High. Comparable data for Murdock Academy for Success is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
12
AP enrollment
49
Dual enrollment
91

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Gardner High
$17,076.96
Murdock Academy for Success
$19,068.94
Local revenue share
Gardner High
24.5%
Murdock Academy for Success
22.7%
State revenue share
Gardner High
66.8%
Murdock Academy for Success
61%
Federal revenue share
Gardner High
8.7%
Murdock Academy for Success
16.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gardner High
37%
Murdock Academy for Success
39.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Worcester County
$93,561
Worcester County
$93,561
Poverty rate
Worcester County
10.3%
Worcester County
10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worcester County
39%
Worcester County
39%
Unemployment rate
Worcester County
4.1%
Worcester 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.