- ABILENE H S reported a higher chronically absent students than MERKEL H S (703 vs. 95).
- ABILENE H S reported a higher ap enrollment than MERKEL H S (421 vs. 27).
- ABILENE H S reported a higher graduating cohort than MERKEL H S (423 vs. 86).
- 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
ABILENE H S reported a higher chronically absent students than MERKEL H S (703 vs. 95).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
ABILENE H S reported a higher graduating cohort than MERKEL H S (423 vs. 86).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
ABILENE H S reported a higher ap enrollment than MERKEL H S (421 vs. 27).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
ABILENE H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than MERKEL H S (199 vs. 50).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
ABILENE H S reported a higher students per counselor than MERKEL H S (343.8:1 vs. 327:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at ABILENE H S
1 metric was reported by ABILENE H S. Comparable data for MERKEL H S is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
89%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
ABILENE H S
$11,603.75
MERKEL H S
$11,577.19
Local revenue share
ABILENE H S
35.8%
MERKEL H S
33.8%
State revenue share
ABILENE H S
41%
MERKEL H S
52.3%
Federal revenue share
ABILENE H S
23.2%
MERKEL H S
13.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
ABILENE H S
31.5%
MERKEL H S
25.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Taylor County
$66,406
Taylor County
$66,406
Poverty rate
Taylor County
13.5%
Taylor County
13.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Taylor County
29%
Taylor County
29%
Unemployment rate
Taylor County
3.4%
Taylor County
3.4%
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.