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School Comparison

HARDIN-CENTRAL HIGH
vs.
LAWSON HIGH

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

HARDIN-CENTRAL HIGH
LAWSON HIGH
  • LAWSON HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than HARDIN-CENTRAL HIGH (350:1 vs. 93:1).
  • LAWSON HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than HARDIN-CENTRAL HIGH (96 vs. 20).
  • LAWSON HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than HARDIN-CENTRAL HIGH (43 vs. 15).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

LAWSON HIGH reported a higher chronically absent students than HARDIN-CENTRAL HIGH (43 vs. 15).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

LAWSON HIGH reported a higher graduating cohort than HARDIN-CENTRAL HIGH (96 vs. 20).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LAWSON HIGH reported a higher dual enrollment than HARDIN-CENTRAL HIGH (10 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

HARDIN-CENTRAL HIGH reported a higher in-school suspensions than LAWSON HIGH (4 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LAWSON HIGH reported a higher students per counselor than HARDIN-CENTRAL HIGH (350:1 vs. 93:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
HARDIN-CENTRAL HIGH
$13,820.96
LAWSON HIGH
$10,973.39
Local revenue share
HARDIN-CENTRAL HIGH
49.5%
LAWSON HIGH
51%
State revenue share
HARDIN-CENTRAL HIGH
38.3%
LAWSON HIGH
33.5%
Federal revenue share
HARDIN-CENTRAL HIGH
12.2%
LAWSON HIGH
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HARDIN-CENTRAL HIGH
12%
LAWSON HIGH
13.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ray County
$72,152
Ray County
$72,152
Poverty rate
Ray County
12%
Ray County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ray County
15%
Ray County
15%
Unemployment rate
Ray County
3.6%
Ray 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.