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School Comparison

Rancho Medanos Junior High
vs.
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High

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

Rancho Medanos Junior High
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High reported a higher chronically absent students than Rancho Medanos Junior High (308 vs. 252).
  • Rancho Medanos Junior High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High (60 vs. 10).
  • Rancho Medanos Junior High reported a higher students per counselor than Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High (385:1 vs. 335:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High reported a higher chronically absent students than Rancho Medanos Junior High (308 vs. 252).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Rancho Medanos Junior High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High (60 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Rancho Medanos Junior High reported a higher students per counselor than Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High (385:1 vs. 335:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 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
Rancho Medanos Junior High
$18,010.6
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
$18,010.6
Local revenue share
Rancho Medanos Junior High
23.6%
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
23.6%
State revenue share
Rancho Medanos Junior High
68.5%
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
68.5%
Federal revenue share
Rancho Medanos Junior High
7.9%
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
7.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rancho Medanos Junior High
40.5%
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
40.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Contra Costa County
$125,727
Contra Costa County
$125,727
Poverty rate
Contra Costa County
8.3%
Contra Costa County
8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Contra Costa County
44.9%
Contra Costa County
44.9%
Unemployment rate
Contra Costa County
4.5%
Contra Costa County
4.5%
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.