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School Comparison

HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH
vs.
SANTA MARIA H S

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

HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH
SANTA MARIA H S
  • HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH reported a higher graduating cohort than SANTA MARIA H S (513 vs. 47).
  • HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH reported a higher ap enrollment than SANTA MARIA H S (466 vs. 11).
  • HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH reported a higher sat/act participation than SANTA MARIA H S (396 vs. 59).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 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

HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH reported a higher chronically absent students than SANTA MARIA H S (352 vs. 46).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH reported a higher graduating cohort than SANTA MARIA H S (513 vs. 47).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH reported a higher ap enrollment than SANTA MARIA H S (466 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH reported a higher in-school suspensions than SANTA MARIA H S (132 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH reported a higher students per counselor than SANTA MARIA H S (174.1:1 vs. 84:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH

1 metric was reported by HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH. Comparable data for SANTA MARIA H S is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
93%

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
SANTA MARIA H S
$20,319.22
Local revenue share
HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH
22.4%
SANTA MARIA H S
13.6%
State revenue share
HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH
48.6%
SANTA MARIA H S
64.4%
Federal revenue share
HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH
29%
SANTA MARIA H S
22%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HARLINGEN H S - SOUTH
25.8%
SANTA MARIA H S
16%

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.