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School Comparison

Ben L. Smith High School
vs.
Weaver Academy for Performing/Visual Arts & Advanced Techn

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

Ben L. Smith High School
Weaver Academy for Performing/Visual Arts & Advanced Techn
  • Ben L. Smith High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Weaver Academy for Performing/Visual Arts & Advanced Techn (772 vs. 26).
  • Ben L. Smith High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Weaver Academy for Performing/Visual Arts & Advanced Techn (346 vs. 83).
  • Ben L. Smith High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Weaver Academy for Performing/Visual Arts & Advanced Techn (225 vs. 86).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ben L. Smith High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Weaver Academy for Performing/Visual Arts & Advanced Techn (772 vs. 26).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ben L. Smith High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Weaver Academy for Performing/Visual Arts & Advanced Techn (346 vs. 83).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ben L. Smith High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Weaver Academy for Performing/Visual Arts & Advanced Techn (225 vs. 86).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ben L. Smith High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Weaver Academy for Performing/Visual Arts & Advanced Techn (86 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ben L. Smith High School reported a higher students per counselor than Weaver Academy for Performing/Visual Arts & Advanced Techn (228.8:1 vs. 153:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Ben L. Smith High School

2 metrics were reported by Ben L. Smith High School. Comparable data for Weaver Academy for Performing/Visual Arts & Advanced Techn is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
84%
IB enrollment
72

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Ben L. Smith High School
$12,896.54
Weaver Academy for Performing/Visual Arts & Advanced Techn
$12,896.54
Local revenue share
Ben L. Smith High School
30.6%
Weaver Academy for Performing/Visual Arts & Advanced Techn
30.6%
State revenue share
Ben L. Smith High School
51.2%
Weaver Academy for Performing/Visual Arts & Advanced Techn
51.2%
Federal revenue share
Ben L. Smith High School
18.3%
Weaver Academy for Performing/Visual Arts & Advanced Techn
18.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ben L. Smith High School
33.4%
Weaver Academy for Performing/Visual Arts & Advanced Techn
33.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Guilford County
$66,027
Guilford County
$66,027
Poverty rate
Guilford County
15.2%
Guilford County
15.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Guilford County
38.1%
Guilford County
38.1%
Unemployment rate
Guilford County
4.2%
Guilford County
4.2%
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.