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School Comparison

Samueli Academy
vs.
Middle College High

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

Samueli Academy
Middle College High
  • Middle College High reported a higher dual enrollment than Samueli Academy (352 vs. 67).
  • Samueli Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Middle College High (404:1 vs. 182:1).
  • Samueli Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Middle College High (151 vs. 17).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Samueli Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Middle College High (151 vs. 17).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Samueli Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Middle College High (121 vs. 87).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Middle College High reported a higher dual enrollment than Samueli Academy (352 vs. 67).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Samueli Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Middle College High (30 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Samueli Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Middle College High (404:1 vs. 182:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Samueli Academy

2 metrics were reported by Samueli Academy. Comparable data for Middle College High is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
5
AP enrollment
113

Reported Only at Middle College High

1 metric was reported by Middle College High. Comparable data for Samueli Academy is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
187

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Samueli Academy
$16,666.25
Middle College High
$22,289.37
Local revenue share
Samueli Academy
15.9%
Middle College High
24%
State revenue share
Samueli Academy
77.5%
Middle College High
62.7%
Federal revenue share
Samueli Academy
6.6%
Middle College High
13.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Samueli Academy
18.8%
Middle College High
24.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Orange County
$113,702
Orange County
$113,702
Poverty rate
Orange County
9.5%
Orange County
9.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orange County
43.4%
Orange County
43.4%
Unemployment rate
Orange County
3.9%
Orange County
3.9%
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.