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School Comparison

NEW DIRECTIONS
vs.
MACARTHUR H S

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

NEW DIRECTIONS
MACARTHUR H S
  • MACARTHUR H S reported a higher sat/act participation than NEW DIRECTIONS (995 vs. 8).
  • MACARTHUR H S reported a higher graduating cohort than NEW DIRECTIONS (549 vs. 16).
  • MACARTHUR H S reported a higher chronically absent students than NEW DIRECTIONS (562 vs. 61).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

MACARTHUR H S reported a higher chronically absent students than NEW DIRECTIONS (562 vs. 61).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

MACARTHUR H S reported a higher graduating cohort than NEW DIRECTIONS (549 vs. 16).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MACARTHUR H S reported a higher sat/act participation than NEW DIRECTIONS (995 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

MACARTHUR H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than NEW DIRECTIONS (166 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MACARTHUR H S reported a higher students per counselor than NEW DIRECTIONS (293.1:1 vs. 142:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at MACARTHUR H S

5 metrics were reported by MACARTHUR H S. Comparable data for NEW DIRECTIONS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
86%
AP courses offered
23
AP enrollment
19
IB enrollment
1
Dual enrollment
83

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
NEW DIRECTIONS
$17,294.79
MACARTHUR H S
$11,211.35
Local revenue share
NEW DIRECTIONS
4%
MACARTHUR H S
72.8%
State revenue share
NEW DIRECTIONS
61.3%
MACARTHUR H S
10.5%
Federal revenue share
NEW DIRECTIONS
34.7%
MACARTHUR H S
16.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
NEW DIRECTIONS
49.9%
MACARTHUR H S
22.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bexar County
$70,571
Bexar County
$70,571
Poverty rate
Bexar County
14.7%
Bexar County
14.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bexar County
31.5%
Bexar County
31.5%
Unemployment rate
Bexar County
3.8%
Bexar County
3.8%
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.