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School Comparison

HALFWAY SECONDARY
vs.
MARION C. EARLY HIGH

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

HALFWAY SECONDARY
MARION C. EARLY HIGH
  • MARION C. EARLY HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than HALFWAY SECONDARY (151:1 vs. 105:1).
  • MARION C. EARLY HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than HALFWAY SECONDARY (32 vs. 13).
  • MARION C. EARLY HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than HALFWAY SECONDARY (35 vs. 19).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

MARION C. EARLY HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than HALFWAY SECONDARY (32 vs. 13).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

MARION C. EARLY HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than HALFWAY SECONDARY (35 vs. 19).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MARION C. EARLY HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than HALFWAY SECONDARY (18 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

MARION C. EARLY HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than HALFWAY SECONDARY (11 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MARION C. EARLY HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than HALFWAY SECONDARY (151:1 vs. 105:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
HALFWAY SECONDARY
$12,422.79
MARION C. EARLY HIGH
$10,074.2
Local revenue share
HALFWAY SECONDARY
47.8%
MARION C. EARLY HIGH
45.2%
State revenue share
HALFWAY SECONDARY
36.9%
MARION C. EARLY HIGH
36.6%
Federal revenue share
HALFWAY SECONDARY
15.3%
MARION C. EARLY HIGH
18.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HALFWAY SECONDARY
13%
MARION C. EARLY HIGH
12.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Polk County
$56,686
Polk County
$56,686
Poverty rate
Polk County
17.9%
Polk County
17.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Polk County
21%
Polk County
21%
Unemployment rate
Polk County
3.8%
Polk County
3.8%
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.