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School Comparison

ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL

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

ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL
ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL
  • ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL (140:1 vs. 109:1).
  • ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL (27 vs. 11).
  • ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL (24 vs. 15).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 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

ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL (27 vs. 11).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL (24 vs. 15).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL (14 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL (9 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL (140:1 vs. 109:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
15

Reported Only at ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
22

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL
$17,942.86
ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL
$18,473.96
Local revenue share
ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL
73.4%
ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL
78.2%
State revenue share
ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL
20.1%
ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL
17.9%
Federal revenue share
ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL
6.5%
ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL
3.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
ANSELMO-MERNA HIGH SCHOOL
10.7%
ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL
23.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Custer County
$66,310
Custer County
$66,310
Poverty rate
Custer County
8.6%
Custer County
8.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Custer County
25.6%
Custer County
25.6%
Unemployment rate
Custer County
2.2%
Custer County
2.2%
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.