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School Comparison

Lawrence W Cross Middle School
vs.
Orange Grove Middle School

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

Lawrence W Cross Middle School
Orange Grove Middle School
  • Lawrence W Cross Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Orange Grove Middle School (756:1 vs. 336:1).
  • Lawrence W Cross Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Orange Grove Middle School (280 vs. 157).
  • Lawrence W Cross Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Orange Grove Middle School (249 vs. 126).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Lawrence W Cross Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Orange Grove Middle School (280 vs. 157).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Lawrence W Cross Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Orange Grove Middle School (249 vs. 126).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Orange Grove Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lawrence W Cross Middle School (73 vs. 37).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Lawrence W Cross Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Orange Grove Middle School (756:1 vs. 336:1).

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
Lawrence W Cross Middle School
$12,103.59
Orange Grove Middle School
$10,030.3
Local revenue share
Lawrence W Cross Middle School
50.2%
Orange Grove Middle School
56.2%
State revenue share
Lawrence W Cross Middle School
31.8%
Orange Grove Middle School
34.5%
Federal revenue share
Lawrence W Cross Middle School
18%
Orange Grove Middle School
9.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Lawrence W Cross Middle School
49.1%
Orange Grove Middle School
23.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Pima County
$67,929
Pima County
$67,929
Poverty rate
Pima County
14.4%
Pima County
14.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pima County
35.9%
Pima County
35.9%
Unemployment rate
Pima County
3.6%
Pima County
3.6%
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.