- HIGHTOWER H S reported a higher chronically absent students than STAFFORD H S (751 vs. 210).
- HIGHTOWER H S reported a higher sat/act participation than STAFFORD H S (558 vs. 295).
- HIGHTOWER H S reported a higher graduating cohort than STAFFORD H S (526 vs. 266).
- Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 11 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
HIGHTOWER H S reported a higher chronically absent students than STAFFORD H S (751 vs. 210).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
HIGHTOWER H S reported a higher graduating cohort than STAFFORD H S (526 vs. 266).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
HIGHTOWER H S reported a higher sat/act participation than STAFFORD H S (558 vs. 295).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
STAFFORD H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than HIGHTOWER H S (190 vs. 125).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
HIGHTOWER H S reported a higher students per counselor than STAFFORD H S (294.5:1 vs. 261:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at HIGHTOWER H S
2 metrics were reported by HIGHTOWER H S. Comparable data for STAFFORD H S is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
23
AP enrollment
496
Reported Only at STAFFORD H S
1 metric was reported by STAFFORD H S. Comparable data for HIGHTOWER H S is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
HIGHTOWER H S
$10,520.09
STAFFORD H S
$12,342.76
Local revenue share
HIGHTOWER H S
63.8%
STAFFORD H S
77.8%
State revenue share
HIGHTOWER H S
24.4%
STAFFORD H S
11.4%
Federal revenue share
HIGHTOWER H S
11.7%
STAFFORD H S
10.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HIGHTOWER H S
15.7%
STAFFORD H S
18.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Fort Bend County
$113,409
Fort Bend County
$113,409
Poverty rate
Fort Bend County
7.2%
Fort Bend County
7.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Fort Bend County
49.3%
Fort Bend County
49.3%
Unemployment rate
Fort Bend County
4.1%
Fort Bend 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.