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School Comparison

HOWARD L GOFF SCHOOL
vs.
GARDNER-DICKINSON SCHOOL

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

HOWARD L GOFF SCHOOL
GARDNER-DICKINSON SCHOOL
  • GARDNER-DICKINSON SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than HOWARD L GOFF SCHOOL (342:1 vs. 234.5:1).
  • HOWARD L GOFF SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than GARDNER-DICKINSON SCHOOL (170 vs. 74).
  • HOWARD L GOFF SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than GARDNER-DICKINSON SCHOOL (36 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

HOWARD L GOFF SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than GARDNER-DICKINSON SCHOOL (170 vs. 74).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

HOWARD L GOFF SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than GARDNER-DICKINSON SCHOOL (36 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

GARDNER-DICKINSON SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than HOWARD L GOFF SCHOOL (342:1 vs. 234.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
HOWARD L GOFF SCHOOL
$22,820.1
GARDNER-DICKINSON SCHOOL
$26,865.67
Local revenue share
HOWARD L GOFF SCHOOL
61.1%
GARDNER-DICKINSON SCHOOL
56.5%
State revenue share
HOWARD L GOFF SCHOOL
34.5%
GARDNER-DICKINSON SCHOOL
37%
Federal revenue share
HOWARD L GOFF SCHOOL
4.4%
GARDNER-DICKINSON SCHOOL
6.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HOWARD L GOFF SCHOOL
16.9%
GARDNER-DICKINSON SCHOOL
24.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Rensselaer County
$86,663
Rensselaer County
$86,663
Poverty rate
Rensselaer County
11.8%
Rensselaer County
11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Rensselaer County
37.3%
Rensselaer County
37.3%
Unemployment rate
Rensselaer County
3.4%
Rensselaer County
3.4%
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.