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School Comparison

ALVORD H S
vs.
DECATUR H S

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

ALVORD H S
DECATUR H S
  • DECATUR H S reported a higher ap enrollment than ALVORD H S (228 vs. 9).
  • DECATUR H S reported a higher graduating cohort than ALVORD H S (255 vs. 54).
  • DECATUR H S reported a higher sat/act participation than ALVORD H S (231 vs. 39).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 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

DECATUR H S reported a higher chronically absent students than ALVORD H S (166 vs. 45).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

DECATUR H S reported a higher graduating cohort than ALVORD H S (255 vs. 54).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

DECATUR H S reported a higher ap enrollment than ALVORD H S (228 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

DECATUR H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than ALVORD H S (54 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

DECATUR H S reported a higher students per counselor than ALVORD H S (349:1 vs. 223:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at ALVORD H S

1 metric was reported by ALVORD H S. Comparable data for DECATUR H S is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
2

Reported Only at DECATUR H S

1 metric was reported by DECATUR H S. Comparable data for ALVORD H S is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
96%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
ALVORD H S
$12,113.28
DECATUR H S
$11,241.01
Local revenue share
ALVORD H S
54.4%
DECATUR H S
77%
State revenue share
ALVORD H S
37.5%
DECATUR H S
14.4%
Federal revenue share
ALVORD H S
8.1%
DECATUR H S
8.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
ALVORD H S
12.1%
DECATUR H S
12.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Wise County
$89,897
Wise County
$89,897
Poverty rate
Wise County
9.1%
Wise County
9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Wise County
20.6%
Wise County
20.6%
Unemployment rate
Wise County
3.7%
Wise County
3.7%
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.