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School Comparison

CHISUM EL
vs.
W L HIGGINS EL

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

CHISUM EL
W L HIGGINS EL
  • CHISUM EL reported a higher students per counselor than W L HIGGINS EL (527:1 vs. 262:1).
  • W L HIGGINS EL reported a higher chronically absent students than CHISUM EL (45 vs. 33).
  • CHISUM EL reported a higher gifted & talented than W L HIGGINS EL (19 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

W L HIGGINS EL reported a higher chronically absent students than CHISUM EL (45 vs. 33).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

CHISUM EL reported a higher gifted & talented than W L HIGGINS EL (19 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

CHISUM EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than W L HIGGINS EL (10 vs. 8).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

CHISUM EL reported a higher students per counselor than W L HIGGINS EL (527:1 vs. 262:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
CHISUM EL
$12,221.37
W L HIGGINS EL
$12,600
Local revenue share
CHISUM EL
74.5%
W L HIGGINS EL
55.2%
State revenue share
CHISUM EL
12.6%
W L HIGGINS EL
27.4%
Federal revenue share
CHISUM EL
12.9%
W L HIGGINS EL
17.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
CHISUM EL
10.6%
W L HIGGINS EL
16.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lamar County
$61,122
Lamar County
$61,122
Poverty rate
Lamar County
18.7%
Lamar County
18.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lamar County
20.6%
Lamar County
20.6%
Unemployment rate
Lamar County
4%
Lamar County
4%
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.