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School Comparison

Emerson Middle
vs.
Simons Middle

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

Emerson Middle
Simons Middle
  • Simons Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Emerson Middle (64 vs. 18).
  • Simons Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Emerson Middle (36 vs. 0).
  • Emerson Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Simons Middle (245.2:1 vs. 215:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Simons Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Emerson Middle (13 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Simons Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Emerson Middle (64 vs. 18).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Emerson Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Simons Middle (245.2:1 vs. 215:1).

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
Emerson Middle
$20,239.03
Simons Middle
$20,239.03
Local revenue share
Emerson Middle
21.1%
Simons Middle
21.1%
State revenue share
Emerson Middle
62.3%
Simons Middle
62.3%
Federal revenue share
Emerson Middle
16.6%
Simons Middle
16.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Emerson Middle
36.5%
Simons Middle
36.5%

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.