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School Comparison

GHOLSON SCHOOL
vs.
WEST EL

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

GHOLSON SCHOOL
WEST EL
  • WEST EL reported a higher gifted & talented than GHOLSON SCHOOL (29 vs. 3).
  • GHOLSON SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than WEST EL (54 vs. 38).
  • GHOLSON SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than WEST EL (21 vs. 11).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

GHOLSON SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than WEST EL (54 vs. 38).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WEST EL reported a higher gifted & talented than GHOLSON SCHOOL (29 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

GHOLSON SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than WEST EL (21 vs. 11).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

GHOLSON SCHOOL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than WEST EL (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at GHOLSON SCHOOL

4 metrics were reported by GHOLSON SCHOOL. Comparable data for WEST EL is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
12
Dual enrollment
3
SAT/ACT participation
0
Students per counselor
232:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
GHOLSON SCHOOL
$11,536.12
WEST EL
$14,079.05
Local revenue share
GHOLSON SCHOOL
20.8%
WEST EL
47.2%
State revenue share
GHOLSON SCHOOL
66.4%
WEST EL
41.7%
Federal revenue share
GHOLSON SCHOOL
12.8%
WEST EL
11.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
GHOLSON SCHOOL
21.8%
WEST EL
9.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
McLennan County
$63,888
McLennan County
$63,888
Poverty rate
McLennan County
17.1%
McLennan County
17.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
McLennan County
27.8%
McLennan County
27.8%
Unemployment rate
McLennan County
3.8%
McLennan County
3.8%
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.