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School Comparison

Doherty Memorial High
vs.
South High Community

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

Doherty Memorial High
South High Community
  • Doherty Memorial High reported a higher chronically absent students than South High Community (490 vs. 89).
  • Doherty Memorial High reported a higher graduating cohort than South High Community (400 vs. 333).
  • Doherty Memorial High reported a higher sat/act participation than South High Community (269 vs. 207).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 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

Doherty Memorial High reported a higher chronically absent students than South High Community (490 vs. 89).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Doherty Memorial High reported a higher graduating cohort than South High Community (400 vs. 333).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Doherty Memorial High reported a higher sat/act participation than South High Community (269 vs. 207).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Doherty Memorial High reported a higher in-school suspensions than South High Community (71 vs. 28).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South High Community reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Doherty Memorial High (12.5 vs. 11).

Subgroup Analysis

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

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at South High Community

1 metric was reported by South High Community. Comparable data for Doherty Memorial High is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
211

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Doherty Memorial High
$22,197.68
South High Community
$22,197.68
Local revenue share
Doherty Memorial High
14.8%
South High Community
14.8%
State revenue share
Doherty Memorial High
65.1%
South High Community
65.1%
Federal revenue share
Doherty Memorial High
20%
South High Community
20%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Doherty Memorial High
27%
South High Community
27%

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.