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School Comparison

Highland Middle School
vs.
Severance Middle School

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

Highland Middle School
Severance Middle School
  • Severance Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Highland Middle School (379:1 vs. 258:1).
  • Severance Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Middle School (186 vs. 85).
  • Severance Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Highland Middle School (79 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Severance Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highland Middle School (186 vs. 85).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Severance Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Highland Middle School (79 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Severance Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Highland Middle School (31 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Severance Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Highland Middle School (379:1 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
Severance Middle School
$11,403.67
Local revenue share
Highland Middle School
85.6%
Severance Middle School
72.6%
State revenue share
Highland Middle School
9.4%
Severance Middle School
24.9%
Federal revenue share
Highland Middle School
5%
Severance Middle School
2.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highland Middle School
40.1%
Severance Middle School
21.5%

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.