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School Comparison

Bethany Community School
vs.
Dalton McMichael High

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

Bethany Community School
Dalton McMichael High
  • Dalton McMichael High reported a higher chronically absent students than Bethany Community School (434 vs. 220).
  • Dalton McMichael High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bethany Community School (122 vs. 1).
  • Dalton McMichael High reported a higher graduating cohort than Bethany Community School (196 vs. 78).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Dalton McMichael High reported a higher chronically absent students than Bethany Community School (434 vs. 220).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Dalton McMichael High reported a higher graduating cohort than Bethany Community School (196 vs. 78).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Dalton McMichael High reported a higher ap enrollment than Bethany Community School (126 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Dalton McMichael High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bethany Community School (122 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Bethany Community School reported a higher students per counselor than Dalton McMichael High (296:1 vs. 245:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Dalton McMichael High

1 metric was reported by Dalton McMichael High. Comparable data for Bethany Community School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
192

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Bethany Community School
$8,547
Dalton McMichael High
$12,373.13
Local revenue share
Bethany Community School
14.9%
Dalton McMichael High
19.1%
State revenue share
Bethany Community School
78%
Dalton McMichael High
56.6%
Federal revenue share
Bethany Community School
7.1%
Dalton McMichael High
24.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bethany Community School
33.9%
Dalton McMichael High
38.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Rockingham County
$55,796
Rockingham County
$55,796
Poverty rate
Rockingham County
16.9%
Rockingham County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Rockingham County
16.1%
Rockingham County
16.1%
Unemployment rate
Rockingham County
3.9%
Rockingham County
3.9%
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.