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School Comparison

Whitwell High School
vs.
Richard Hardy Memorial School

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

Whitwell High School
Richard Hardy Memorial School
  • Whitwell High School reported a higher students per counselor than Richard Hardy Memorial School (372:1 vs. 203:1).
  • Whitwell High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Richard Hardy Memorial School (93 vs. 21).
  • Whitwell High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Richard Hardy Memorial School (100 vs. 41).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Whitwell High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Richard Hardy Memorial School (100 vs. 41).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Whitwell High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Richard Hardy Memorial School (93 vs. 21).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Whitwell High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Richard Hardy Memorial School (46 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Whitwell High School reported a higher violent incidents than Richard Hardy Memorial School (5 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Whitwell High School reported a higher students per counselor than Richard Hardy Memorial School (372:1 vs. 203:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Whitwell High School

2 metrics were reported by Whitwell High School. Comparable data for Richard Hardy Memorial School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Whitwell High School
$10,468.18
Richard Hardy Memorial School
$13,335.16
Local revenue share
Whitwell High School
30.9%
Richard Hardy Memorial School
25.1%
State revenue share
Whitwell High School
48.3%
Richard Hardy Memorial School
51.8%
Federal revenue share
Whitwell High School
20.9%
Richard Hardy Memorial School
23.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Whitwell High School
28.7%
Richard Hardy Memorial School
24.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Marion County
$58,103
Marion County
$58,103
Poverty rate
Marion County
16.9%
Marion County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Marion County
16.5%
Marion County
16.5%
Unemployment rate
Marion County
3.9%
Marion County
3.9%
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.