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School Comparison

Saint Stephens High
vs.
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School

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

Saint Stephens High
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School
  • Saint Stephens High reported a higher chronically absent students than Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School (600 vs. 40).
  • Saint Stephens High reported a higher graduating cohort than Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School (279 vs. 40).
  • Saint Stephens High reported a higher sat/act participation than Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School (241 vs. 61).
  • 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

Saint Stephens High reported a higher chronically absent students than Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School (600 vs. 40).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Saint Stephens High reported a higher graduating cohort than Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School (279 vs. 40).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Saint Stephens High reported a higher sat/act participation than Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School (241 vs. 61).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Saint Stephens High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School (69 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Saint Stephens High reported a higher students per counselor than Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School (292.8:1 vs. 199:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Saint Stephens High

1 metric was reported by Saint Stephens High. Comparable data for Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
85%

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 Career & Arts Magnet High School
$11,661.59
Local revenue share
Saint Stephens High
26.4%
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School
21.6%
State revenue share
Saint Stephens High
54.8%
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School
58.7%
Federal revenue share
Saint Stephens High
18.8%
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet High School
19.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Saint Stephens High
21.7%
Hickory Career & Arts Magnet 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.