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School Comparison

Forbush High
vs.
Starmount High

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

Forbush High
Starmount High
  • Forbush High reported a higher chronically absent students than Starmount High (267 vs. 122).
  • Forbush High reported a higher gifted & talented than Starmount High (136 vs. 59).
  • Starmount High reported a higher students per counselor than Forbush High (273.5:1 vs. 203.5:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Forbush High reported a higher chronically absent students than Starmount High (267 vs. 122).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Forbush High reported a higher graduating cohort than Starmount High (198 vs. 141).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Forbush High reported a higher gifted & talented than Starmount High (136 vs. 59).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Forbush High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Starmount High (113 vs. 56).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Starmount High reported a higher students per counselor than Forbush High (273.5:1 vs. 203.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

21 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
Forbush High
$12,043.49
Starmount High
$12,043.49
Local revenue share
Forbush High
18.6%
Starmount High
18.6%
State revenue share
Forbush High
65.3%
Starmount High
65.3%
Federal revenue share
Forbush High
16.1%
Starmount High
16.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Forbush High
29.3%
Starmount High
29.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Yadkin County
$60,321
Yadkin County
$60,321
Poverty rate
Yadkin County
13.6%
Yadkin County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Yadkin County
15.8%
Yadkin County
15.8%
Unemployment rate
Yadkin County
3.1%
Yadkin 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.