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School Comparison

CUSHING UPPER ES
vs.
HIGHLAND PARK ES

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

CUSHING UPPER ES
HIGHLAND PARK ES
  • HIGHLAND PARK ES reported a higher students per counselor than CUSHING UPPER ES (517:1 vs. 340:1).
  • HIGHLAND PARK ES reported a higher chronically absent students than CUSHING UPPER ES (111 vs. 83).
  • CUSHING UPPER ES reported a higher gifted & talented than HIGHLAND PARK ES (47 vs. 42).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

HIGHLAND PARK ES reported a higher chronically absent students than CUSHING UPPER ES (111 vs. 83).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

CUSHING UPPER ES reported a higher gifted & talented than HIGHLAND PARK ES (47 vs. 42).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

HIGHLAND PARK ES reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than CUSHING UPPER ES (2 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

HIGHLAND PARK ES reported a higher students per counselor than CUSHING UPPER ES (517:1 vs. 340:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
CUSHING UPPER ES
$14,253.68
HIGHLAND PARK ES
$11,065.08
Local revenue share
CUSHING UPPER ES
82.7%
HIGHLAND PARK ES
54.3%
State revenue share
CUSHING UPPER ES
10.5%
HIGHLAND PARK ES
36.2%
Federal revenue share
CUSHING UPPER ES
6.8%
HIGHLAND PARK ES
9.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
CUSHING UPPER ES
27%
HIGHLAND PARK ES
23.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Payne County
$48,937
Payne County
$48,937
Poverty rate
Payne County
23.9%
Payne County
23.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Payne County
40.1%
Payne County
40.1%
Unemployment rate
Payne County
3.2%
Payne County
3.2%
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.