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School Comparison

Central High
vs.
Fairmont Heights High

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

Central High
Fairmont Heights High
  • Fairmont Heights High reported a higher students per counselor than Central High (310.7:1 vs. 187.3:1).
  • Fairmont Heights High reported a higher sat/act participation than Central High (185 vs. 95).
  • Fairmont Heights High reported a higher chronically absent students than Central High (601 vs. 515).
  • 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

Fairmont Heights High reported a higher chronically absent students than Central High (601 vs. 515).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Central High reported a higher graduating cohort than Fairmont Heights High (198 vs. 180).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fairmont Heights High reported a higher sat/act participation than Central High (185 vs. 95).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Fairmont Heights High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Central High (13 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fairmont Heights High reported a higher students per counselor than Central High (310.7:1 vs. 187.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Central High

1 metric was reported by Central High. Comparable data for Fairmont Heights High is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
51

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Central High
$19,789.34
Fairmont Heights High
$19,789.34
Local revenue share
Central High
38.1%
Fairmont Heights High
38.1%
State revenue share
Central High
50.6%
Fairmont Heights High
50.6%
Federal revenue share
Central High
11.3%
Fairmont Heights High
11.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central High
38.1%
Fairmont Heights High
38.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Prince George's County
$100,708
Prince George's County
$100,708
Poverty rate
Prince George's County
10.2%
Prince George's County
10.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Prince George's County
36.1%
Prince George's County
36.1%
Unemployment rate
Prince George's County
3.3%
Prince George's County
3.3%
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.