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School Comparison

HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL

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

HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
  • CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (135:1 vs. 116:1).
  • CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (29 vs. 19).
  • HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher dual enrollment than CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (12 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (18 vs. 15).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (29 vs. 19).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher dual enrollment than CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (12 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (6 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL (135:1 vs. 116:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL

3 metrics were reported by HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
6
AP enrollment
12
Gifted & talented
21

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
$25,300.45
CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
$18,610.35
Local revenue share
HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
79.1%
CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
79.8%
State revenue share
HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
14.2%
CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
15.2%
Federal revenue share
HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
6.7%
CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
13.3%
CROSS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
10.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Polk County
$71,771
Polk County
$71,771
Poverty rate
Polk County
6.2%
Polk County
6.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Polk County
18.6%
Polk County
18.6%
Unemployment rate
Polk County
2.3%
Polk County
2.3%
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.