- PENNEY HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than POLO HIGH (197:1 vs. 137.6:1).
- PENNEY HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than POLO HIGH (38 vs. 14).
- PENNEY HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than POLO HIGH (37 vs. 21).
- Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
POLO HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than PENNEY HIGH (29 vs. 27).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
POLO HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than PENNEY HIGH (44 vs. 41).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
PENNEY HIGH reported a higher sat/act participation than POLO HIGH (38 vs. 14).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
POLO HIGH reported a higher violent incidents than PENNEY HIGH (7 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
PENNEY HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than POLO HIGH (197:1 vs. 137.6:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at POLO HIGH
2 metrics were reported by POLO HIGH. Comparable data for PENNEY HIGH is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
9
AP enrollment
21
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
PENNEY HIGH
$12,154.45
POLO HIGH
$14,032.1
Local revenue share
PENNEY HIGH
54%
POLO HIGH
53.4%
State revenue share
PENNEY HIGH
34.6%
POLO HIGH
39.2%
Federal revenue share
PENNEY HIGH
11.5%
POLO HIGH
7.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
PENNEY HIGH
10.2%
POLO HIGH
14.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Caldwell County
$62,520
Caldwell County
$62,520
Poverty rate
Caldwell County
13.1%
Caldwell County
13.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Caldwell County
18.4%
Caldwell County
18.4%
Unemployment rate
Caldwell County
3.6%
Caldwell County
3.6%
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.