- New Castle SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Laurel HS (418 vs. 66).
- New Castle SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Laurel HS (256 vs. 0).
- New Castle SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Laurel HS (229 vs. 22).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
New Castle SHS reported a higher chronically absent students than Laurel HS (418 vs. 66).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
New Castle SHS reported a higher graduating cohort than Laurel HS (174 vs. 97).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
New Castle SHS reported a higher sat/act participation than Laurel HS (229 vs. 22).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
New Castle SHS reported a higher in-school suspensions than Laurel HS (256 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
New Castle SHS reported a higher students per counselor than Laurel HS (400.5:1 vs. 335:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 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
Laurel HS
$17,983.76
New Castle SHS
$18,752.25
Local revenue share
Laurel HS
33.6%
New Castle SHS
17%
State revenue share
Laurel HS
60.5%
New Castle SHS
63.4%
Federal revenue share
Laurel HS
6%
New Castle SHS
19.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Laurel HS
17.1%
New Castle SHS
44.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lawrence County
$60,779
Lawrence County
$60,779
Poverty rate
Lawrence County
11.6%
Lawrence County
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lawrence County
22.8%
Lawrence County
22.8%
Unemployment rate
Lawrence County
4.3%
Lawrence County
4.3%
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.