- Summerville High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fort Dorchester High (654 vs. 225).
- Summerville High reported a higher chronically absent students than Fort Dorchester High (1,326 vs. 933).
- Summerville High reported a higher sat/act participation than Fort Dorchester High (703 vs. 516).
- Graduation rates are within 0 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Summerville High reported a higher chronically absent students than Fort Dorchester High (1,326 vs. 933).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Summerville High reported a higher graduating cohort than Fort Dorchester High (742 vs. 557).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Summerville High reported a higher sat/act participation than Fort Dorchester High (703 vs. 516).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Summerville High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Fort Dorchester High (654 vs. 225).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Summerville High reported a higher students per counselor than Fort Dorchester High (286.2:1 vs. 251.2:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
30 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
Fort Dorchester High
$11,212.24
Summerville High
$11,212.24
Local revenue share
Fort Dorchester High
35.6%
Summerville High
35.6%
State revenue share
Fort Dorchester High
53.3%
Summerville High
53.3%
Federal revenue share
Fort Dorchester High
11%
Summerville High
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fort Dorchester High
29.1%
Summerville High
29.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Dorchester County
$76,896
Dorchester County
$76,896
Poverty rate
Dorchester County
11.5%
Dorchester County
11.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dorchester County
30%
Dorchester County
30%
Unemployment rate
Dorchester County
3.7%
Dorchester 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.