- Emerald High reported a higher chronically absent students than Ware Shoals High (235 vs. 69).
- Emerald High reported a higher gifted & talented than Ware Shoals High (150 vs. 9).
- Emerald High reported a higher graduating cohort than Ware Shoals High (209 vs. 69).
- Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Emerald High reported a higher chronically absent students than Ware Shoals High (235 vs. 69).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Emerald High reported a higher graduating cohort than Ware Shoals High (209 vs. 69).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Emerald High reported a higher gifted & talented than Ware Shoals High (150 vs. 9).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Emerald High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ware Shoals High (162 vs. 33).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Ware Shoals High reported a higher students per counselor than Emerald High (261:1 vs. 206.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Emerald High
3 metrics were reported by Emerald High. Comparable data for Ware Shoals High is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
77%
AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
77
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Emerald High
$13,530.2
Ware Shoals High
$14,804.03
Local revenue share
Emerald High
28.3%
Ware Shoals High
22.8%
State revenue share
Emerald High
50.9%
Ware Shoals High
46.4%
Federal revenue share
Emerald High
20.8%
Ware Shoals High
30.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Emerald High
28.1%
Ware Shoals High
22.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Greenwood County
$50,635
Greenwood County
$50,635
Poverty rate
Greenwood County
17.1%
Greenwood County
17.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Greenwood County
25.6%
Greenwood County
25.6%
Unemployment rate
Greenwood County
5.2%
Greenwood County
5.2%
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.