- Hilmar Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Gustine Middle (517:1 vs. 387:1).
- Gustine Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Hilmar Middle (123 vs. 81).
- Hilmar Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Gustine Middle (40 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Gustine Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Hilmar Middle (123 vs. 81).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Hilmar Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Gustine Middle (40 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hilmar Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Gustine Middle (517:1 vs. 387:1).
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
Gustine Middle
$17,872.85
Hilmar Middle
$15,436.23
Local revenue share
Gustine Middle
14.6%
Hilmar Middle
24.9%
State revenue share
Gustine Middle
73.6%
Hilmar Middle
66.9%
Federal revenue share
Gustine Middle
11.8%
Hilmar Middle
8.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Gustine Middle
33.1%
Hilmar Middle
16.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Merced County
$65,044
Merced County
$65,044
Poverty rate
Merced County
18.4%
Merced County
18.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Merced County
14.8%
Merced County
14.8%
Unemployment rate
Merced County
9.8%
Merced County
9.8%
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.