- Southwind High reported a higher dual enrollment than Houston High School (1,240 vs. 308).
- Houston High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Southwind High (512 vs. 79).
- Houston High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Southwind High (895 vs. 678).
- 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
Southwind High reported a higher chronically absent students than Houston High School (416 vs. 281).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Houston High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Southwind High (521 vs. 412).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Southwind High 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 Southwind High (69 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Houston High School reported a higher students per counselor than Southwind High (396.4:1 vs. 239:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Southwind High
1 metric was reported by Southwind High. Comparable data for Houston High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
19
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Southwind High
$13,694.79
Houston High School
$11,688.52
Local revenue share
Southwind High
32.8%
Houston High School
51.7%
State revenue share
Southwind High
34.7%
Houston High School
40.6%
Federal revenue share
Southwind High
32.5%
Houston High School
7.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Southwind High
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.