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School Comparison

HIGHTOWER EL
vs.
CENTENNIAL EL

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

HIGHTOWER EL
CENTENNIAL EL
  • CENTENNIAL EL reported a higher gifted & talented than HIGHTOWER EL (69 vs. 34).
  • CENTENNIAL EL reported a higher students per counselor than HIGHTOWER EL (466:1 vs. 440:1).
  • HIGHTOWER EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than CENTENNIAL EL (4 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

HIGHTOWER EL reported a higher chronically absent students than CENTENNIAL EL (32 vs. 31).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

CENTENNIAL EL reported a higher gifted & talented than HIGHTOWER EL (69 vs. 34).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

HIGHTOWER EL reported a higher in-school suspensions than CENTENNIAL EL (4 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

CENTENNIAL EL reported a higher students per counselor than HIGHTOWER EL (466:1 vs. 440:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
HIGHTOWER EL
$11,384.42
CENTENNIAL EL
$11,384.42
Local revenue share
HIGHTOWER EL
84.4%
CENTENNIAL EL
84.4%
State revenue share
HIGHTOWER EL
7.7%
CENTENNIAL EL
7.7%
Federal revenue share
HIGHTOWER EL
7.9%
CENTENNIAL EL
7.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HIGHTOWER EL
17.8%
CENTENNIAL EL
17.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Collin County
$117,588
Collin County
$117,588
Poverty rate
Collin County
6.3%
Collin County
6.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Collin County
54.9%
Collin County
54.9%
Unemployment rate
Collin County
3.8%
Collin 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.