- Saint Stephens High reported a higher chronically absent students than Hickory High School (600 vs. 306).
- Hickory High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Saint Stephens High (163 vs. 65).
- Hickory High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Saint Stephens High (130 vs. 54).
- Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Saint Stephens High reported a higher chronically absent students than Hickory High School (600 vs. 306).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Saint Stephens High reported a higher graduating cohort than Hickory High School (279 vs. 262).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hickory High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Saint Stephens High (163 vs. 65).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hickory High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Saint Stephens High (130 vs. 54).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Saint Stephens High reported a higher students per counselor than Hickory High School (292.8:1 vs. 251:1).
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
Saint Stephens High
$11,486.67
Hickory High School
$11,661.59
Local revenue share
Saint Stephens High
26.4%
Hickory High School
21.6%
State revenue share
Saint Stephens High
54.8%
Hickory High School
58.7%
Federal revenue share
Saint Stephens High
18.8%
Hickory High School
19.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Saint Stephens High
21.7%
Hickory High School
29.2%
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.