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School Comparison

HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH
vs.
SAN BENITO H S

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

HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH
SAN BENITO H S
  • SAN BENITO H S reported a higher chronically absent students than HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH (955 vs. 352).
  • SAN BENITO H S reported a higher sat/act participation than HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH (595 vs. 396).
  • HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH reported a higher ap enrollment than SAN BENITO H S (466 vs. 309).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SAN BENITO H S reported a higher chronically absent students than HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH (955 vs. 352).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

SAN BENITO H S reported a higher graduating cohort than HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH (613 vs. 513).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SAN BENITO H S reported a higher sat/act participation than HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH (595 vs. 396).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SAN BENITO H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH (257 vs. 132).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SAN BENITO H S reported a higher students per counselor than HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH (256.6:1 vs. 174.1:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH
$13,586.36
SAN BENITO H S
$13,443.98
Local revenue share
HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH
22.4%
SAN BENITO H S
14.6%
State revenue share
HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH
48.6%
SAN BENITO H S
57.4%
Federal revenue share
HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH
29%
SAN BENITO H S
28%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH
25.8%
SAN BENITO H S
35.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cameron County
$51,334
Cameron County
$51,334
Poverty rate
Cameron County
24.4%
Cameron County
24.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cameron County
20.6%
Cameron County
20.6%
Unemployment rate
Cameron County
5.2%
Cameron County
5.2%
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.