- Hillside High reported a higher chronically absent students than Research Triangle High School (872 vs. 95).
- Hillside High reported a higher graduating cohort than Research Triangle High School (393 vs. 114).
- Research Triangle High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Hillside High (282 vs. 88).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Hillside High reported a higher chronically absent students than Research Triangle High School (872 vs. 95).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Hillside High reported a higher graduating cohort than Research Triangle High School (393 vs. 114).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Research Triangle High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Hillside High (282 vs. 88).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hillside High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Research Triangle High School (132 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hillside High reported a higher students per counselor than Research Triangle High School (219.3:1 vs. 144.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Hillside High
3 metrics were reported by Hillside High. Comparable data for Research Triangle High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
88%
IB enrollment
183
Gifted & talented
123
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Research Triangle High School
$9,481.1
Hillside High
$15,239.22
Local revenue share
Research Triangle High School
37.8%
Hillside High
37.2%
State revenue share
Research Triangle High School
58.9%
Hillside High
45.8%
Federal revenue share
Research Triangle High School
3.4%
Hillside High
17%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Research Triangle High School
16.3%
Hillside High
40.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Durham County
$79,501
Durham County
$79,501
Poverty rate
Durham County
12%
Durham County
12%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Durham County
53.5%
Durham County
53.5%
Unemployment rate
Durham County
3.2%
Durham County
3.2%
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.