- S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Highland Middle School (438.1:1 vs. 258:1).
- S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Middle School (200 vs. 85).
- S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Highland Middle School (50 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Middle School (200 vs. 85).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Highland Middle School (51 vs. 4).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Highland Middle School (50 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Highland Middle School (438.1:1 vs. 258:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 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
Highland Middle School
$12,219.54
S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy
$13,548.92
Local revenue share
Highland Middle School
85.6%
S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy
44.1%
State revenue share
Highland Middle School
9.4%
S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy
42.9%
Federal revenue share
Highland Middle School
5%
S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy
12.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highland Middle School
40.1%
S. Christa McAuliffe STEM Academy
41.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Weld County
$93,287
Weld County
$93,287
Poverty rate
Weld County
9.1%
Weld County
9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Weld County
32%
Weld County
32%
Unemployment rate
Weld County
4.5%
Weld 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.