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School Comparison

NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
UNION HIGH SCHOOL

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

NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL
UNION HIGH SCHOOL
  • UNION HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL (293:1 vs. 81.7:1).
  • UNION HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL (189 vs. 73).
  • NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher dual enrollment than UNION HIGH SCHOOL (64 vs. 32).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than UNION HIGH SCHOOL (63 vs. 40).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

UNION HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL (80 vs. 62).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

UNION HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL (189 vs. 73).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

UNION HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL (26 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

UNION HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL (293:1 vs. 81.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL
$13,799.02
UNION HIGH SCHOOL
$11,639.7
Local revenue share
NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL
27.1%
UNION HIGH SCHOOL
14.2%
State revenue share
NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL
42.3%
UNION HIGH SCHOOL
59%
Federal revenue share
NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL
30.6%
UNION HIGH SCHOOL
26.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
NEWTON HIGH SCHOOL
14.5%
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.