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School Comparison

Plains High School
vs.
Thompson Falls High Schl

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

Plains High School
Thompson Falls High Schl
  • Thompson Falls High Schl reported a higher sat/act participation than Plains High School (63 vs. 27).
  • Thompson Falls High Schl reported a higher chronically absent students than Plains High School (71 vs. 48).
  • Thompson Falls High Schl reported a higher dual enrollment than Plains High School (29 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Thompson Falls High Schl reported a higher chronically absent students than Plains High School (71 vs. 48).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Thompson Falls High Schl reported a higher graduating cohort than Plains High School (46 vs. 37).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Thompson Falls High Schl reported a higher sat/act participation than Plains High School (63 vs. 27).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Thompson Falls High Schl reported a higher violent incidents than Plains High School (6 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Plains High School reported a higher students per counselor than Thompson Falls High Schl (290.7:1 vs. 281.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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
Plains High School
$13,158.94
Thompson Falls High Schl
$14,373.13
Local revenue share
Plains High School
32%
Thompson Falls High Schl
51.3%
State revenue share
Plains High School
50.6%
Thompson Falls High Schl
45.2%
Federal revenue share
Plains High School
17.4%
Thompson Falls High Schl
3.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Plains High School
25.2%
Thompson Falls High Schl
35.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sanders County
$54,035
Sanders County
$54,035
Poverty rate
Sanders County
15.1%
Sanders County
15.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sanders County
21.6%
Sanders County
21.6%
Unemployment rate
Sanders County
5.7%
Sanders County
5.7%
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.