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School Comparison

Hillsboro High School
vs.
Gaston Jr/Sr High School

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

Hillsboro High School
Gaston Jr/Sr High School
  • Hillsboro High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Gaston Jr/Sr High School (938 vs. 12).
  • Hillsboro High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Gaston Jr/Sr High School (677 vs. 114).
  • Hillsboro High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Gaston Jr/Sr High School (311 vs. 50).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hillsboro High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Gaston Jr/Sr High School (677 vs. 114).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Hillsboro High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Gaston Jr/Sr High School (311 vs. 50).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hillsboro High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Gaston Jr/Sr High School (938 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hillsboro High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Gaston Jr/Sr High School (44 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hillsboro High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Gaston Jr/Sr High School (6 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Hillsboro High School

4 metrics were reported by Hillsboro High School. Comparable data for Gaston Jr/Sr High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
81%
IB enrollment
442
Gifted & talented
118
Students per counselor
220.3:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Hillsboro High School
$16,742.81
Gaston Jr/Sr High School
$17,494.82
Local revenue share
Hillsboro High School
43%
Gaston Jr/Sr High School
29.8%
State revenue share
Hillsboro High School
49.1%
Gaston Jr/Sr High School
64.1%
Federal revenue share
Hillsboro High School
7.9%
Gaston Jr/Sr High School
6.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hillsboro High School
40.1%
Gaston Jr/Sr High School
42.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Washington County
$104,434
Washington County
$104,434
Poverty rate
Washington County
8%
Washington County
8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Washington County
46.7%
Washington County
46.7%
Unemployment rate
Washington County
3.7%
Washington 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.