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School Comparison

ALTO H S
vs.
RUSK H S

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

ALTO H S
RUSK H S
  • RUSK H S reported a higher sat/act participation than ALTO H S (149 vs. 16).
  • RUSK H S reported a higher graduating cohort than ALTO H S (141 vs. 49).
  • RUSK H S reported a higher chronically absent students than ALTO H S (107 vs. 41).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 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

RUSK H S reported a higher chronically absent students than ALTO H S (107 vs. 41).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

RUSK H S reported a higher graduating cohort than ALTO H S (141 vs. 49).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

RUSK H S reported a higher sat/act participation than ALTO H S (149 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

RUSK H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than ALTO H S (67 vs. 25).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

ALTO H S reported a higher students per counselor than RUSK H S (354.3:1 vs. 301:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at RUSK H S

2 metrics were reported by RUSK H S. Comparable data for ALTO H S is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
39

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
ALTO H S
$19,110.07
RUSK H S
$12,789.29
Local revenue share
ALTO H S
25.7%
RUSK H S
23%
State revenue share
ALTO H S
50.8%
RUSK H S
56.5%
Federal revenue share
ALTO H S
23.5%
RUSK H S
20.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
ALTO H S
16.5%
RUSK H S
15.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cherokee County
$59,830
Cherokee County
$59,830
Poverty rate
Cherokee County
17.9%
Cherokee County
17.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cherokee County
18.5%
Cherokee County
18.5%
Unemployment rate
Cherokee County
4.4%
Cherokee County
4.4%
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.