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School Comparison

DEKALB HS
vs.
JAMES BOWIE H S

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

DEKALB HS
JAMES BOWIE H S
  • DEKALB HS reported a higher students per counselor than JAMES BOWIE H S (254:1 vs. 158:1).
  • DEKALB HS reported a higher chronically absent students than JAMES BOWIE H S (61 vs. 6).
  • DEKALB HS reported a higher gifted & talented than JAMES BOWIE H S (36 vs. 13).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 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

DEKALB HS reported a higher chronically absent students than JAMES BOWIE H S (61 vs. 6).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

DEKALB HS reported a higher graduating cohort than JAMES BOWIE H S (54 vs. 38).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

DEKALB HS reported a higher gifted & talented than JAMES BOWIE H S (36 vs. 13).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

DEKALB HS reported a higher in-school suspensions than JAMES BOWIE H S (26 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

DEKALB HS reported a higher students per counselor than JAMES BOWIE H S (254:1 vs. 158:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at DEKALB HS

1 metric was reported by DEKALB HS. Comparable data for JAMES BOWIE H S is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
19

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
DEKALB HS
$11,896.14
JAMES BOWIE H S
$13,661.16
Local revenue share
DEKALB HS
26%
JAMES BOWIE H S
23.4%
State revenue share
DEKALB HS
69.4%
JAMES BOWIE H S
63.2%
Federal revenue share
DEKALB HS
4.6%
JAMES BOWIE H S
13.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DEKALB HS
17.3%
JAMES BOWIE H S
5.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bowie County
$59,295
Bowie County
$59,295
Poverty rate
Bowie County
16.3%
Bowie County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bowie County
22.1%
Bowie County
22.1%
Unemployment rate
Bowie County
4.1%
Bowie County
4.1%
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.