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School Comparison

STEAM Academy @ Burke
vs.
Walter F. Dexter Middle

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

STEAM Academy @ Burke
Walter F. Dexter Middle
  • STEAM Academy @ Burke reported a higher violent incidents than Walter F. Dexter Middle (346 vs. 39).
  • Walter F. Dexter Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than STEAM Academy @ Burke (230 vs. 103).
  • STEAM Academy @ Burke reported a higher gifted & talented than Walter F. Dexter Middle (73 vs. 22).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Walter F. Dexter Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than STEAM Academy @ Burke (230 vs. 103).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

STEAM Academy @ Burke reported a higher gifted & talented than Walter F. Dexter Middle (73 vs. 22).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

STEAM Academy @ Burke reported a higher violent incidents than Walter F. Dexter Middle (346 vs. 39).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

STEAM Academy @ Burke reported a higher students per counselor than Walter F. Dexter Middle (255.5:1 vs. 249:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
STEAM Academy @ Burke
$18,167.88
Walter F. Dexter Middle
$18,539.4
Local revenue share
STEAM Academy @ Burke
21.9%
Walter F. Dexter Middle
21.8%
State revenue share
STEAM Academy @ Burke
67.6%
Walter F. Dexter Middle
65.3%
Federal revenue share
STEAM Academy @ Burke
10.5%
Walter F. Dexter Middle
13%
District chronic absenteeism rate
STEAM Academy @ Burke
28.7%
Walter F. Dexter Middle
34.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
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.