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School Comparison

THOMAS E. EDWARDS SR. HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL

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

THOMAS E. EDWARDS SR. HIGH SCHOOL
GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL
  • GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than THOMAS E. EDWARDS SR. HIGH SCHOOL (469:1 vs. 331:1).
  • GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than THOMAS E. EDWARDS SR. HIGH SCHOOL (308 vs. 176).
  • GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than THOMAS E. EDWARDS SR. HIGH SCHOOL (135 vs. 75).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 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

GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than THOMAS E. EDWARDS SR. HIGH SCHOOL (308 vs. 176).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than THOMAS E. EDWARDS SR. HIGH SCHOOL (151 vs. 99).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than THOMAS E. EDWARDS SR. HIGH SCHOOL (135 vs. 75).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

THOMAS E. EDWARDS SR. HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher violent incidents than GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL (36 vs. 22).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than THOMAS E. EDWARDS SR. HIGH SCHOOL (469:1 vs. 331:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL

2 metrics were reported by GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for THOMAS E. EDWARDS SR. HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
154

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
THOMAS E. EDWARDS SR. HIGH SCHOOL
$14,162.51
GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL
$14,162.51
Local revenue share
THOMAS E. EDWARDS SR. HIGH SCHOOL
29.3%
GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL
29.3%
State revenue share
THOMAS E. EDWARDS SR. HIGH SCHOOL
35.7%
GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL
35.7%
Federal revenue share
THOMAS E. EDWARDS SR. HIGH SCHOOL
35.1%
GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL
35.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
THOMAS E. EDWARDS SR. HIGH SCHOOL
32.9%
GENTRY HIGH SCHOOL
32.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sunflower County
$40,265
Sunflower County
$40,265
Poverty rate
Sunflower County
29.9%
Sunflower County
29.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sunflower County
16.9%
Sunflower County
16.9%
Unemployment rate
Sunflower County
4.2%
Sunflower County
4.2%
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.