- BIG SANDY H S reported a higher students per counselor than GLADEWATER H S (356:1 vs. 241.5:1).
- GLADEWATER H S reported a higher graduating cohort than BIG SANDY H S (104 vs. 37).
- GLADEWATER H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than BIG SANDY H S (88 vs. 22).
- Source Data Limit: 10 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
GLADEWATER H S reported a higher chronically absent students than BIG SANDY H S (99 vs. 59).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
GLADEWATER H S reported a higher graduating cohort than BIG SANDY H S (104 vs. 37).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
GLADEWATER H S reported a higher gifted & talented than BIG SANDY H S (50 vs. 9).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
GLADEWATER H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than BIG SANDY H S (88 vs. 22).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
BIG SANDY H S reported a higher students per counselor than GLADEWATER H S (356:1 vs. 241.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at BIG SANDY H S
2 metrics were reported by BIG SANDY H S. Comparable data for GLADEWATER H S is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
3
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
BIG SANDY H S
$12,643.82
GLADEWATER H S
$12,298.01
Local revenue share
BIG SANDY H S
30.6%
GLADEWATER H S
35%
State revenue share
BIG SANDY H S
55.3%
GLADEWATER H S
48.8%
Federal revenue share
BIG SANDY H S
14.1%
GLADEWATER H S
16.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BIG SANDY H S
25.8%
GLADEWATER H S
23.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Upshur County
$62,794
Upshur County
$62,794
Poverty rate
Upshur County
13.3%
Upshur County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Upshur County
17.5%
Upshur County
17.5%
Unemployment rate
Upshur County
4.5%
Upshur County
4.5%
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.