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School Comparison

West Middle School
vs.
Manitou Springs Middle School

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

West Middle School
Manitou Springs Middle School
  • Manitou Springs Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than West Middle School (141:1 vs. 95.5:1).
  • Manitou Springs Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than West Middle School (50 vs. 5).
  • Manitou Springs Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than West Middle School (19 vs. 15).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Manitou Springs Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Middle School (98 vs. 97).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Manitou Springs Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than West Middle School (23 vs. 22).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Manitou Springs Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than West Middle School (50 vs. 5).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Manitou Springs Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than West Middle School (141:1 vs. 95.5:1).

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
West Middle School
$15,834.54
Manitou Springs Middle School
$16,373.58
Local revenue share
West Middle School
44.8%
Manitou Springs Middle School
49.1%
State revenue share
West Middle School
40.6%
Manitou Springs Middle School
46.4%
Federal revenue share
West Middle School
14.6%
Manitou Springs Middle School
4.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Middle School
45%
Manitou Springs Middle School
33.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
El Paso County
$87,470
El Paso County
$87,470
Poverty rate
El Paso County
8.5%
El Paso County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
El Paso County
41.1%
El Paso County
41.1%
Unemployment rate
El Paso County
4.3%
El Paso County
4.3%
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.