- Isaac L. Sowers Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle (798:1 vs. 725:1).
- Isaac L. Sowers Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle (148 vs. 93).
- Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Isaac L. Sowers Middle (34 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Isaac L. Sowers Middle (111 vs. 100).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Isaac L. Sowers Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle (148 vs. 93).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Isaac L. Sowers Middle (34 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Isaac L. Sowers Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle (798:1 vs. 725:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 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
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle
$14,338.19
Isaac L. Sowers Middle
$16,715.5
Local revenue share
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle
49%
Isaac L. Sowers Middle
70.9%
State revenue share
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle
44.9%
Isaac L. Sowers Middle
24.5%
Federal revenue share
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle
6.2%
Isaac L. Sowers Middle
4.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle
13.5%
Isaac L. Sowers Middle
14.2%
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.