- John F. Kennedy Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Sam H. Lawson Middle (469:1 vs. 453.5:1).
- John F. Kennedy Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Sam H. Lawson Middle (46 vs. 33).
- Sam H. Lawson Middle reported a higher violent incidents than John F. Kennedy Middle (8 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
John F. Kennedy Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Sam H. Lawson Middle (46 vs. 33).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sam H. Lawson Middle reported a higher violent incidents than John F. Kennedy Middle (8 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
John F. Kennedy Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Sam H. Lawson Middle (469:1 vs. 453.5:1).
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
John F. Kennedy Middle
$16,178.81
Sam H. Lawson Middle
$16,178.81
Local revenue share
John F. Kennedy Middle
63.6%
Sam H. Lawson Middle
63.6%
State revenue share
John F. Kennedy Middle
33%
Sam H. Lawson Middle
33%
Federal revenue share
John F. Kennedy Middle
3.4%
Sam H. Lawson Middle
3.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
John F. Kennedy 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.