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School Comparison

Maiden High
vs.
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover

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

Maiden High
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover
  • Maiden High reported a higher graduating cohort than The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover (239 vs. 46).
  • Maiden High reported a higher sat/act participation than The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover (187 vs. 48).
  • Maiden High reported a higher chronically absent students than The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover (164 vs. 69).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 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

Maiden High reported a higher chronically absent students than The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover (164 vs. 69).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Maiden High reported a higher graduating cohort than The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover (239 vs. 46).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Maiden High reported a higher sat/act participation than The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover (187 vs. 48).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Maiden High reported a higher in-school suspensions than The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover (63 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Maiden High reported a higher students per counselor than The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover (268:1 vs. 210:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Maiden High

1 metric was reported by Maiden High. Comparable data for The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
84%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Maiden High
$11,486.67
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover
$12,358.54
Local revenue share
Maiden High
26.4%
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover
24.1%
State revenue share
Maiden High
54.8%
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover
58%
Federal revenue share
Maiden High
18.8%
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover
17.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Maiden High
21.7%
The Discovery High School at Newton-Conover
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.