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School Comparison

Summit Charter Academy
vs.
Carl Smith Middle

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

Summit Charter Academy
Carl Smith Middle
  • Carl Smith Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Summit Charter Academy (906.7:1 vs. 566.5:1).
  • Summit Charter Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Carl Smith Middle (258 vs. 52).
  • Summit Charter Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Carl Smith Middle (25 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Summit Charter Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Carl Smith Middle (258 vs. 52).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Summit Charter Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Carl Smith Middle (25 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Carl Smith Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Summit Charter Academy (906.7:1 vs. 566.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Summit Charter Academy

5 metrics were reported by Summit Charter Academy. Comparable data for Carl Smith Middle is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
90
AP courses offered
1
AP enrollment
17
Gifted & talented
3
SAT/ACT participation
0

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Summit Charter Academy
$17,636.71
Carl Smith Middle
$20,638.33
Local revenue share
Summit Charter Academy
7.5%
Carl Smith Middle
11.5%
State revenue share
Summit Charter Academy
81%
Carl Smith Middle
73.6%
Federal revenue share
Summit Charter Academy
11.5%
Carl Smith Middle
14.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Summit Charter Academy
12.9%
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.