- Palm Avenue Middle reported a higher students per counselor than A. M. Thomas Middle (598:1 vs. 170:1).
- Palm Avenue Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than A. M. Thomas Middle (143 vs. 5).
- Palm Avenue Middle reported a higher violent incidents than A. M. Thomas Middle (14 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Palm Avenue Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than A. M. Thomas Middle (143 vs. 5).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Palm Avenue Middle reported a higher violent incidents than A. M. Thomas Middle (14 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Palm Avenue Middle reported a higher students per counselor than A. M. Thomas Middle (598:1 vs. 170:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
6 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
A. M. Thomas Middle
$31,618.32
Palm Avenue Middle
$20,518.45
Local revenue share
A. M. Thomas Middle
38%
Palm Avenue Middle
11.9%
State revenue share
A. M. Thomas Middle
45.6%
Palm Avenue Middle
73.8%
Federal revenue share
A. M. Thomas Middle
16.3%
Palm Avenue Middle
14.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
A. M. Thomas Middle
17.2%
Palm Avenue Middle
25.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Kern County
$67,660
Kern County
$67,660
Poverty rate
Kern County
19.1%
Kern County
19.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kern County
18.6%
Kern County
18.6%
Unemployment rate
Kern County
8.6%
Kern County
8.6%
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.