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School Comparison

John Muir Middle
vs.
Western Avenue Technology Magnet

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

John Muir Middle
Western Avenue Technology Magnet
  • John Muir Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Western Avenue Technology Magnet (313 vs. 208).
  • John Muir Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Western Avenue Technology Magnet (46 vs. 4).
  • Western Avenue Technology Magnet reported a higher students per counselor than John Muir Middle (253:1 vs. 214.7:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

John Muir Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Western Avenue Technology Magnet (313 vs. 208).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

John Muir Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Western Avenue Technology Magnet (46 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

John Muir Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Western Avenue Technology Magnet (6 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Western Avenue Technology Magnet reported a higher students per counselor than John Muir Middle (253:1 vs. 214.7:1).

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
John Muir Middle
$22,606.43
Western Avenue Technology Magnet
$22,606.43
Local revenue share
John Muir Middle
26.2%
Western Avenue Technology Magnet
26.2%
State revenue share
John Muir Middle
55%
Western Avenue Technology Magnet
55%
Federal revenue share
John Muir Middle
18.8%
Western Avenue Technology Magnet
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
John Muir Middle
34.7%
Western Avenue Technology Magnet
34.7%

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.