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School Comparison

Cordova High School
vs.
Houston High School

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

Cordova High School
Houston High School
  • Cordova High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Houston High School (1,240 vs. 308).
  • Cordova High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Houston High School (934 vs. 281).
  • Houston High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Cordova High School (512 vs. 107).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Cordova High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Houston High School (934 vs. 281).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Cordova High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Houston High School (553 vs. 521).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Cordova High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Houston High School (1,240 vs. 308).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Houston High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cordova High School (69 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Houston High School reported a higher students per counselor than Cordova High School (396.4:1 vs. 304.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Cordova High School

1 metric was reported by Cordova High School. Comparable data for Houston High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
35

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Cordova High School
$13,694.79
Houston High School
$11,688.52
Local revenue share
Cordova High School
32.8%
Houston High School
51.7%
State revenue share
Cordova High School
34.7%
Houston High School
40.6%
Federal revenue share
Cordova High School
32.5%
Houston High School
7.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cordova High School
34.7%
Houston High School
10%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Shelby County
$62,337
Shelby County
$62,337
Poverty rate
Shelby County
17.5%
Shelby County
17.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Shelby County
34.2%
Shelby County
34.2%
Unemployment rate
Shelby County
4.5%
Shelby County
4.5%
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.