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School Comparison

MARLOW HS
vs.
VELMA-ALMA HS

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

MARLOW HS
VELMA-ALMA HS
  • MARLOW HS reported a higher gifted & talented than VELMA-ALMA HS (138 vs. 24).
  • MARLOW HS reported a higher sat/act participation than VELMA-ALMA HS (89 vs. 36).
  • MARLOW HS reported a higher chronically absent students than VELMA-ALMA HS (88 vs. 43).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 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

MARLOW HS reported a higher chronically absent students than VELMA-ALMA HS (88 vs. 43).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

MARLOW HS reported a higher graduating cohort than VELMA-ALMA HS (70 vs. 32).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MARLOW HS reported a higher gifted & talented than VELMA-ALMA HS (138 vs. 24).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

MARLOW HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than VELMA-ALMA HS (20 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

VELMA-ALMA HS reported a higher students per counselor than MARLOW HS (403:1 vs. 379:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at VELMA-ALMA HS

2 metrics were reported by VELMA-ALMA HS. Comparable data for MARLOW HS is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
13

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
MARLOW HS
$9,338.61
VELMA-ALMA HS
$11,675.27
Local revenue share
MARLOW HS
29.4%
VELMA-ALMA HS
45.3%
State revenue share
MARLOW HS
47.3%
VELMA-ALMA HS
39.4%
Federal revenue share
MARLOW HS
23.4%
VELMA-ALMA HS
15.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MARLOW HS
18.2%
VELMA-ALMA HS
28.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Stephens County
$60,236
Stephens County
$60,236
Poverty rate
Stephens County
17.5%
Stephens County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Stephens County
19.5%
Stephens County
19.5%
Unemployment rate
Stephens County
3.7%
Stephens County
3.7%
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.