- Newton-Conover High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fred T Foard High (152 vs. 38).
- Newton-Conover High reported a higher chronically absent students than Fred T Foard High (288 vs. 208).
- Fred T Foard High reported a higher gifted & talented than Newton-Conover High (141 vs. 64).
- Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Newton-Conover High reported a higher chronically absent students than Fred T Foard High (288 vs. 208).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Fred T Foard High reported a higher graduating cohort than Newton-Conover High (225 vs. 215).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Fred T Foard High reported a higher gifted & talented than Newton-Conover High (141 vs. 64).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Newton-Conover High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fred T Foard High (152 vs. 38).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Newton-Conover High reported a higher students per counselor than Fred T Foard High (347.5:1 vs. 305.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 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
Fred T Foard High
$11,486.67
Newton-Conover High
$12,358.54
Local revenue share
Fred T Foard High
26.4%
Newton-Conover High
24.1%
State revenue share
Fred T Foard High
54.8%
Newton-Conover High
58%
Federal revenue share
Fred T Foard High
18.8%
Newton-Conover High
17.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fred T Foard High
21.7%
Newton-Conover High
25.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Catawba County
$64,544
Catawba County
$64,544
Poverty rate
Catawba County
12.8%
Catawba County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Catawba County
24.9%
Catawba County
24.9%
Unemployment rate
Catawba County
3.6%
Catawba County
3.6%
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.