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School Comparison

West Middle School
vs.
Newton Middle School

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

West Middle School
Newton Middle School
  • West Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Newton Middle School (283 vs. 113).
  • West Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Newton Middle School (231 vs. 119).
  • Newton Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than West Middle School (64 vs. 15).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Newton Middle School (283 vs. 113).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Newton Middle School (231 vs. 119).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Newton Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than West Middle School (64 vs. 15).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Newton Middle School (2.8 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at West Middle School

1 metric was reported by West Middle School. Comparable data for Newton Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
384.6:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
West Middle School
$15,157.71
Newton Middle School
$15,923.79
Local revenue share
West Middle School
48.9%
Newton Middle School
64.5%
State revenue share
West Middle School
46%
Newton Middle School
31.5%
Federal revenue share
West Middle School
5.2%
Newton Middle School
4.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Middle School
30.3%
Newton Middle School
19.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Arapahoe County
$97,215
Arapahoe County
$97,215
Poverty rate
Arapahoe County
8.5%
Arapahoe County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Arapahoe County
45.7%
Arapahoe County
45.7%
Unemployment rate
Arapahoe County
4.2%
Arapahoe County
4.2%
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.