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School Comparison

Don Juan Avila Middle
vs.
Thurston Middle

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

Don Juan Avila Middle
Thurston Middle
  • Don Juan Avila Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Thurston Middle (460:1 vs. 292:1).
  • Don Juan Avila Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Thurston Middle (147 vs. 62).
  • Thurston Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Don Juan Avila Middle (31 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Don Juan Avila Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Thurston Middle (147 vs. 62).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Don Juan Avila Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Thurston Middle (120 vs. 97).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Thurston Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Don Juan Avila Middle (31 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Don Juan Avila Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Thurston Middle (460:1 vs. 292:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
Don Juan Avila Middle
$15,819.81
Thurston Middle
$30,217.43
Local revenue share
Don Juan Avila Middle
55.3%
Thurston Middle
86.3%
State revenue share
Don Juan Avila Middle
37.4%
Thurston Middle
11.9%
Federal revenue share
Don Juan Avila Middle
7.3%
Thurston Middle
1.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Don Juan Avila Middle
19.5%
Thurston Middle
16.9%

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.