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School Comparison

BALLARD HIGH
vs.
BUTLER HIGH

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

BALLARD HIGH
BUTLER HIGH
  • BUTLER HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than BALLARD HIGH (227:1 vs. 50:1).
  • BUTLER HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than BALLARD HIGH (113 vs. 12).
  • BUTLER HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than BALLARD HIGH (75 vs. 9).
  • 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

BUTLER HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than BALLARD HIGH (113 vs. 12).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

BUTLER HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than BALLARD HIGH (75 vs. 9).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

BUTLER HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than BALLARD HIGH (41 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BUTLER HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than BALLARD HIGH (34 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BUTLER HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than BALLARD HIGH (227:1 vs. 50:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at BUTLER HIGH

3 metrics were reported by BUTLER HIGH. Comparable data for BALLARD HIGH is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
20
Gifted & talented
13

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
BALLARD HIGH
$18,490.38
BUTLER HIGH
$10,548.65
Local revenue share
BALLARD HIGH
45.8%
BUTLER HIGH
57%
State revenue share
BALLARD HIGH
35.9%
BUTLER HIGH
33.3%
Federal revenue share
BALLARD HIGH
18.3%
BUTLER HIGH
9.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BALLARD HIGH
22.1%
BUTLER HIGH
22.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bates County
$57,914
Bates County
$57,914
Poverty rate
Bates County
18.7%
Bates County
18.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bates County
15.3%
Bates County
15.3%
Unemployment rate
Bates County
4%
Bates County
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.