- Carl Smith Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Pioneer Middle (906.7:1 vs. 757:1).
- Pioneer Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Carl Smith Middle (137 vs. 52).
- Pioneer Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Carl Smith Middle (28 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Pioneer Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Carl Smith Middle (137 vs. 52).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Pioneer Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Carl Smith Middle (28 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Carl Smith Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Pioneer Middle (906.7:1 vs. 757:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 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
Pioneer Middle
$18,987.54
Carl Smith Middle
$20,638.33
Local revenue share
Pioneer Middle
10.7%
Carl Smith Middle
11.5%
State revenue share
Pioneer Middle
72.4%
Carl Smith Middle
73.6%
Federal revenue share
Pioneer Middle
17%
Carl Smith Middle
14.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pioneer Middle
20.7%
Carl Smith Middle
23.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Tulare County
$69,489
Tulare County
$69,489
Poverty rate
Tulare County
17.8%
Tulare County
17.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tulare County
15.8%
Tulare County
15.8%
Unemployment rate
Tulare County
10.3%
Tulare County
10.3%
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.