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School Comparison

NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
UNION HIGH SCHOOL

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

NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
UNION HIGH SCHOOL
  • NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than UNION HIGH SCHOOL (797:1 vs. 293:1).
  • NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than UNION HIGH SCHOOL (181 vs. 40).
  • NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than UNION HIGH SCHOOL (66 vs. 11).
  • 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

NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than UNION HIGH SCHOOL (181 vs. 40).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than UNION HIGH SCHOOL (121 vs. 80).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher dual enrollment than UNION HIGH SCHOOL (58 vs. 32).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than UNION HIGH SCHOOL (66 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than UNION HIGH SCHOOL (797:1 vs. 293:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at UNION HIGH SCHOOL

2 metrics were reported by UNION HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
5
AP enrollment
32

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
$11,887.44
UNION HIGH SCHOOL
$11,639.7
Local revenue share
NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
20.5%
UNION HIGH SCHOOL
14.2%
State revenue share
NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
45.7%
UNION HIGH SCHOOL
59%
Federal revenue share
NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
33.8%
UNION HIGH SCHOOL
26.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
NEWTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
21.2%
UNION HIGH SCHOOL
11.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Newton County
$50,426
Newton County
$50,426
Poverty rate
Newton County
22%
Newton County
22%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Newton County
17.5%
Newton County
17.5%
Unemployment rate
Newton County
3.3%
Newton County
3.3%
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.