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School Comparison

BIG SPRING H S
vs.
FORSAN H S

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

BIG SPRING H S
FORSAN H S
  • BIG SPRING H S reported a higher chronically absent students than FORSAN H S (294 vs. 26).
  • BIG SPRING H S reported a higher graduating cohort than FORSAN H S (289 vs. 43).
  • BIG SPRING H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than FORSAN H S (184 vs. 25).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

BIG SPRING H S reported a higher chronically absent students than FORSAN H S (294 vs. 26).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

BIG SPRING H S reported a higher graduating cohort than FORSAN H S (289 vs. 43).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

BIG SPRING H S reported a higher sat/act participation than FORSAN H S (128 vs. 45).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BIG SPRING H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than FORSAN H S (184 vs. 25).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BIG SPRING H S reported a higher students per counselor than FORSAN H S (538.2:1 vs. 403:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at BIG SPRING H S

3 metrics were reported by BIG SPRING H S. Comparable data for FORSAN H S is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
83%
AP courses offered
6
AP enrollment
44

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
BIG SPRING H S
$12,359.83
FORSAN H S
$11,938.91
Local revenue share
BIG SPRING H S
67.7%
FORSAN H S
80.1%
State revenue share
BIG SPRING H S
8%
FORSAN H S
13.3%
Federal revenue share
BIG SPRING H S
24.4%
FORSAN H S
6.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
BIG SPRING H S
23.2%
FORSAN H S
6.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Howard County
$71,457
Howard County
$71,457
Poverty rate
Howard County
15.1%
Howard County
15.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Howard County
15.3%
Howard County
15.3%
Unemployment rate
Howard County
3.4%
Howard 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.