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School Comparison

Cupertino Middle
vs.
Sam H. Lawson Middle

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

Cupertino Middle
Sam H. Lawson Middle
  • Cupertino Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Sam H. Lawson Middle (534:1 vs. 453.5:1).
  • Cupertino Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Sam H. Lawson Middle (88 vs. 33).
  • Sam H. Lawson Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Cupertino Middle (8 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Cupertino Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Sam H. Lawson Middle (88 vs. 33).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sam H. Lawson Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Cupertino Middle (8 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cupertino Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Sam H. Lawson Middle (534:1 vs. 453.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
Cupertino Middle
$16,178.81
Sam H. Lawson Middle
$16,178.81
Local revenue share
Cupertino Middle
63.6%
Sam H. Lawson Middle
63.6%
State revenue share
Cupertino Middle
33%
Sam H. Lawson Middle
33%
Federal revenue share
Cupertino Middle
3.4%
Sam H. Lawson Middle
3.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cupertino Middle
8.7%
Sam H. Lawson Middle
8.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Santa Clara County
$159,674
Poverty rate
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Santa Clara County
6.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Santa Clara County
55.9%
Unemployment rate
Santa Clara County
4.1%
Santa Clara County
4.1%
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.