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School Comparison

Hickory HS
vs.
Sharon HS

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

Hickory HS
Sharon HS
  • Hickory HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Sharon HS (194 vs. 110).
  • Hickory HS reported a higher sat/act participation than Sharon HS (125 vs. 48).
  • Sharon HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hickory HS (93 vs. 25).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sharon HS reported a higher chronically absent students than Hickory HS (186 vs. 152).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Hickory HS reported a higher graduating cohort than Sharon HS (153 vs. 133).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hickory HS reported a higher ap enrollment than Sharon HS (194 vs. 110).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sharon HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hickory HS (93 vs. 25).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hickory HS reported a higher students per counselor than Sharon HS (272.7:1 vs. 267.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 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
Hickory HS
$15,400.3
Sharon HS
$18,454.45
Local revenue share
Hickory HS
55.6%
Sharon HS
24.8%
State revenue share
Hickory HS
36.7%
Sharon HS
62.3%
Federal revenue share
Hickory HS
7.7%
Sharon HS
12.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hickory HS
18.2%
Sharon HS
29.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Mercer County
$60,614
Mercer County
$60,614
Poverty rate
Mercer County
12.8%
Mercer County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mercer County
25.1%
Mercer County
25.1%
Unemployment rate
Mercer County
4%
Mercer County
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.