- Ben L. Smith High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Southern Guilford High School (772 vs. 389).
- Ben L. Smith High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Southern Guilford High School (346 vs. 274).
- Southern Guilford High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Ben L. Smith High School (145 vs. 78).
- Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 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
Ben L. Smith High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Southern Guilford High School (772 vs. 389).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Ben L. Smith High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Southern Guilford High School (346 vs. 274).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Southern Guilford High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Ben L. Smith High School (145 vs. 78).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ben L. Smith High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Southern Guilford High School (86 vs. 46).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Southern Guilford High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ben L. Smith High School (233.5:1 vs. 228.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Ben L. Smith High School
1 metric was reported by Ben L. Smith High School. Comparable data for Southern Guilford High School is missing or suppressed.
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
Southern Guilford High School
$12,896.54
Local revenue share
Ben L. Smith High School
30.6%
Southern Guilford High School
30.6%
State revenue share
Ben L. Smith High School
51.2%
Southern Guilford High School
51.2%
Federal revenue share
Ben L. Smith High School
18.3%
Southern Guilford High School
18.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ben L. Smith High School
33.4%
Southern Guilford High School
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.