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School Comparison

CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL
vs.
ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL

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

CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL
ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL
  • CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL (257:1 vs. 86:1).
  • CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL (40 vs. 10).
  • CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL (34 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 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

CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL (38 vs. 18).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL (34 vs. 10).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL (40 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL (7 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL (257:1 vs. 86:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL. Comparable data for ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
50

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL
$16,792.1
ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL
$25,278.69
Local revenue share
CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL
77.1%
ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL
49.2%
State revenue share
CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL
15.7%
ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL
42.5%
Federal revenue share
CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL
7.1%
ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL
8.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
CENTURA SECONDARY SCHOOL
12.1%
ELBA SECONDARY SCHOOL
23.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Howard County
$74,508
Howard County
$74,508
Poverty rate
Howard County
5.4%
Howard County
5.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Howard County
23%
Howard County
23%
Unemployment rate
Howard County
2.6%
Howard County
2.6%
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.