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School Comparison

HIGHLAND SCHOOL
vs.
SWEETWATER MIDDLE

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

HIGHLAND SCHOOL
SWEETWATER MIDDLE
  • SWEETWATER MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than HIGHLAND SCHOOL (473:1 vs. 227:1).
  • SWEETWATER MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than HIGHLAND SCHOOL (89 vs. 3).
  • SWEETWATER MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than HIGHLAND SCHOOL (90 vs. 10).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 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

SWEETWATER MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than HIGHLAND SCHOOL (90 vs. 10).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SWEETWATER MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than HIGHLAND SCHOOL (35 vs. 26).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

SWEETWATER MIDDLE reported a higher in-school suspensions than HIGHLAND SCHOOL (89 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SWEETWATER MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than HIGHLAND SCHOOL (473:1 vs. 227:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

5 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at HIGHLAND SCHOOL

3 metrics were reported by HIGHLAND SCHOOL. Comparable data for SWEETWATER MIDDLE is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
16
Dual enrollment
25
SAT/ACT participation
22

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
HIGHLAND SCHOOL
$17,623.89
SWEETWATER MIDDLE
$13,976.31
Local revenue share
HIGHLAND SCHOOL
81.5%
SWEETWATER MIDDLE
40.2%
State revenue share
HIGHLAND SCHOOL
12.1%
SWEETWATER MIDDLE
34.3%
Federal revenue share
HIGHLAND SCHOOL
6.4%
SWEETWATER MIDDLE
25.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HIGHLAND SCHOOL
4.7%
SWEETWATER MIDDLE
24.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Nolan County
$50,160
Nolan County
$50,160
Poverty rate
Nolan County
18.8%
Nolan County
18.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Nolan County
13.7%
Nolan County
13.7%
Unemployment rate
Nolan County
3.8%
Nolan 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.