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School Comparison

MERKEL H S
vs.
WYLIE H S

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

MERKEL H S
WYLIE H S
  • WYLIE H S reported a higher graduating cohort than MERKEL H S (296 vs. 86).
  • WYLIE H S reported a higher dual enrollment than MERKEL H S (234 vs. 54).
  • WYLIE H S reported a higher sat/act participation than MERKEL H S (263 vs. 94).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 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

WYLIE H S reported a higher chronically absent students than MERKEL H S (249 vs. 95).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

WYLIE H S reported a higher graduating cohort than MERKEL H S (296 vs. 86).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

WYLIE H S reported a higher dual enrollment than MERKEL H S (234 vs. 54).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

WYLIE H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than MERKEL H S (79 vs. 50).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

WYLIE H S reported a higher students per counselor than MERKEL H S (338:1 vs. 327:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at WYLIE H S

1 metric was reported by WYLIE H S. Comparable data for MERKEL H S is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
96%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
MERKEL H S
$11,577.19
WYLIE H S
$9,047.43
Local revenue share
MERKEL H S
33.8%
WYLIE H S
56.5%
State revenue share
MERKEL H S
52.3%
WYLIE H S
37.8%
Federal revenue share
MERKEL H S
13.9%
WYLIE H S
5.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
MERKEL H S
25.3%
WYLIE H S
11.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Taylor County
$66,406
Taylor County
$66,406
Poverty rate
Taylor County
13.5%
Taylor County
13.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Taylor County
29%
Taylor County
29%
Unemployment rate
Taylor County
3.4%
Taylor County
3.4%
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.