- MERRITT HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than SWEETWATER HS (50 vs. 2).
- MERRITT HS reported a higher graduating cohort than SWEETWATER HS (45 vs. 7).
- MERRITT HS reported a higher chronically absent students than SWEETWATER HS (39 vs. 4).
- 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
MERRITT HS reported a higher chronically absent students than SWEETWATER HS (39 vs. 4).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
MERRITT HS reported a higher graduating cohort than SWEETWATER HS (45 vs. 7).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
MERRITT HS reported a higher sat/act participation than SWEETWATER HS (42 vs. 9).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
MERRITT HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than SWEETWATER HS (50 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
SWEETWATER HS reported a higher students per counselor than MERRITT HS (220:1 vs. 190:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at SWEETWATER HS
2 metrics were reported by SWEETWATER HS. Comparable data for MERRITT HS is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
MERRITT HS
$10,432.4
SWEETWATER HS
$28,745.9
Local revenue share
MERRITT HS
41.3%
SWEETWATER HS
65.3%
State revenue share
MERRITT HS
45%
SWEETWATER HS
26.9%
Federal revenue share
MERRITT HS
13.7%
SWEETWATER HS
7.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MERRITT HS
16.2%
SWEETWATER HS
12%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Beckham County
$52,323
Beckham County
$52,323
Poverty rate
Beckham County
23.2%
Beckham County
23.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Beckham County
13.3%
Beckham County
13.3%
Unemployment rate
Beckham County
3.2%
Beckham 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.