- Smith Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Clay-Chalkville Middle School (494:1 vs. 335.3:1).
- Clay-Chalkville Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Smith Middle School (95 vs. 11).
- Clay-Chalkville Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Smith Middle School (70 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Clay-Chalkville Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Smith Middle School (265 vs. 246).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Clay-Chalkville Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Smith Middle School (95 vs. 11).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Clay-Chalkville Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Smith Middle School (70 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Smith Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Clay-Chalkville Middle School (494:1 vs. 335.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 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
Smith Middle School
$16,200.62
Clay-Chalkville Middle School
$12,194.01
Local revenue share
Smith Middle School
33.1%
Clay-Chalkville Middle School
29.9%
State revenue share
Smith Middle School
38.6%
Clay-Chalkville Middle School
53.4%
Federal revenue share
Smith Middle School
28.3%
Clay-Chalkville Middle School
16.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Smith Middle School
31.5%
Clay-Chalkville Middle School
22.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jefferson County
$64,589
Jefferson County
$64,589
Poverty rate
Jefferson County
16.3%
Jefferson County
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson County
35.9%
Jefferson County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson County
3.1%
Jefferson County
3.1%
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.