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School Comparison

MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST
vs.
BIG BEND H S

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

MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST
BIG BEND H S
  • BIG BEND H S reported a higher students per counselor than MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST (118:1 vs. 57:1).
  • BIG BEND H S reported a higher chronically absent students than MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST (45 vs. 9).
  • BIG BEND H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST (14 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 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

BIG BEND H S reported a higher chronically absent students than MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST (45 vs. 9).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

BIG BEND H S reported a higher graduating cohort than MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST (8 vs. 2).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST reported a higher dual enrollment than BIG BEND H S (15 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

BIG BEND H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST (14 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

BIG BEND H S reported a higher students per counselor than MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST (118:1 vs. 57:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at BIG BEND H S

1 metric was reported by BIG BEND H S. Comparable data for MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
8

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST
$28,694.92
BIG BEND H S
$18,918.03
Local revenue share
MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST
64.3%
BIG BEND H S
51.4%
State revenue share
MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST
31.2%
BIG BEND H S
28%
Federal revenue share
MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST
4.5%
BIG BEND H S
20.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MARATHON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DIST
17.3%
BIG BEND H S
40.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Brewster County
$52,612
Brewster County
$52,612
Poverty rate
Brewster County
8.4%
Brewster County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Brewster County
45.3%
Brewster County
45.3%
Unemployment rate
Brewster County
2.9%
Brewster County
2.9%
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.