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School Comparison

Denton Public Schools
vs.
Fergus High School

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

Denton Public Schools
Fergus High School
  • Fergus High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Denton Public Schools (99 vs. 4).
  • Fergus High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Denton Public Schools (85 vs. 1).
  • Fergus High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Denton Public Schools (84 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Fergus High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Denton Public Schools (99 vs. 4).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Fergus High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Denton Public Schools (85 vs. 1).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fergus High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Denton Public Schools (84 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Fergus High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Denton Public Schools (53 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fergus High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Denton Public Schools (1.5 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Fergus High School

4 metrics were reported by Fergus High School. Comparable data for Denton Public Schools is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
11
AP enrollment
63
Dual enrollment
60
Students per counselor
226:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Denton Public Schools
$72,000
Fergus High School
$14,050.56
Local revenue share
Denton Public Schools
63.9%
Fergus High School
54.5%
State revenue share
Denton Public Schools
35.6%
Fergus High School
44.1%
Federal revenue share
Denton Public Schools
0.5%
Fergus High School
1.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Denton Public Schools
40%
Fergus High School
27.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Fergus County
$59,731
Fergus County
$59,731
Poverty rate
Fergus County
14.9%
Fergus County
14.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Fergus County
23.8%
Fergus County
23.8%
Unemployment rate
Fergus County
3.1%
Fergus County
3.1%
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.