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School Comparison

George H. Gilson Middle School
vs.
Whittier Community School

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

George H. Gilson Middle School
Whittier Community School
  • George H. Gilson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Whittier Community School (68 vs. 33).
  • George H. Gilson Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whittier Community School (15 vs. 1).
  • George H. Gilson Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Whittier Community School (6 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

George H. Gilson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Whittier Community School (68 vs. 33).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

George H. Gilson Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Whittier Community School (15 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

George H. Gilson Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Whittier Community School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at George H. Gilson Middle School

2 metrics were reported by George H. Gilson Middle School. Comparable data for Whittier Community School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
5
Students per counselor
158:1

Reported Only at Whittier Community School

2 metrics were reported by Whittier Community School. Comparable data for George H. Gilson Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
8
SAT/ACT participation
0

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
George H. Gilson Middle School
$26,093.42
Whittier Community School
$13,706.44
Local revenue share
George H. Gilson Middle School
54.9%
Whittier Community School
8%
State revenue share
George H. Gilson Middle School
39.2%
Whittier Community School
75.7%
Federal revenue share
George H. Gilson Middle School
5.9%
Whittier Community School
16.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
George H. Gilson Middle School
44.8%
Whittier Community School
6.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Chugach Census Area
$88,565
Chugach Census Area
$88,565
Poverty rate
Chugach Census Area
4.8%
Chugach Census Area
4.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Chugach Census Area
29.6%
Chugach Census Area
29.6%
Unemployment rate
Chugach Census Area
5.1%
Chugach Census Area
5.1%
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.