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School Comparison

Apex High
vs.
Panther Creek High

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

Apex High
Panther Creek High
  • Panther Creek High reported a higher graduating cohort than Apex High (773 vs. 524).
  • Apex High reported a higher chronically absent students than Panther Creek High (565 vs. 438).
  • Apex High reported a higher gifted & talented than Panther Creek High (650 vs. 529).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 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

Apex High reported a higher chronically absent students than Panther Creek High (565 vs. 438).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Panther Creek High reported a higher graduating cohort than Apex High (773 vs. 524).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Apex High reported a higher gifted & talented than Panther Creek High (650 vs. 529).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Apex High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Panther Creek High (127 vs. 29).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Apex High reported a higher students per counselor than Panther Creek High (345.3:1 vs. 334.1:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Apex High

1 metric was reported by Apex High. Comparable data for Panther Creek High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
96%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Apex High
$11,691.33
Panther Creek High
$11,691.33
Local revenue share
Apex High
32.8%
Panther Creek High
32.8%
State revenue share
Apex High
56.5%
Panther Creek High
56.5%
Federal revenue share
Apex High
10.8%
Panther Creek High
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Apex High
24.2%
Panther Creek High
24.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wake County
$101,763
Wake County
$101,763
Poverty rate
Wake County
7.9%
Wake County
7.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wake County
56.3%
Wake County
56.3%
Unemployment rate
Wake County
3.1%
Wake County
3.1%
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.