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School Comparison

FINLEY J H
vs.
HOWARD J H

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

FINLEY J H
HOWARD J H
  • FINLEY J H reported a higher students per counselor than HOWARD J H (408:1 vs. 332:1).
  • FINLEY J H reported a higher chronically absent students than HOWARD J H (128 vs. 80).
  • HOWARD J H reported a higher in-school suspensions than FINLEY J H (85 vs. 67).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

FINLEY J H reported a higher chronically absent students than HOWARD J H (128 vs. 80).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

FINLEY J H reported a higher gifted & talented than HOWARD J H (90 vs. 83).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

HOWARD J H reported a higher in-school suspensions than FINLEY J H (85 vs. 67).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

FINLEY J H reported a higher students per counselor than HOWARD J H (408:1 vs. 332:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
FINLEY J H
$11,519.7
HOWARD J H
$11,519.7
Local revenue share
FINLEY J H
63.4%
HOWARD J H
63.4%
State revenue share
FINLEY J H
26.6%
HOWARD J H
26.6%
Federal revenue share
FINLEY J H
10%
HOWARD J H
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
FINLEY J H
15.5%
HOWARD J H
15.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ellis County
$95,898
Ellis County
$95,898
Poverty rate
Ellis County
8.1%
Ellis County
8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ellis County
28.6%
Ellis County
28.6%
Unemployment rate
Ellis County
3.7%
Ellis County
3.7%
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.