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School Comparison

Harborside Middle School
vs.
Truman School

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

Harborside Middle School
Truman School
  • Truman School reported a higher students per counselor than Harborside Middle School (461:1 vs. 204:1).
  • Truman School reported a higher chronically absent students than Harborside Middle School (145 vs. 47).
  • Harborside Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Truman School (45 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Truman School reported a higher chronically absent students than Harborside Middle School (145 vs. 47).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Harborside Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Truman School (45 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Harborside Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Truman School (12 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Truman School reported a higher students per counselor than Harborside Middle School (461:1 vs. 204:1).

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
Harborside Middle School
$27,086.4
Truman School
$22,542.98
Local revenue share
Harborside Middle School
75.6%
Truman School
26.8%
State revenue share
Harborside Middle School
19.4%
Truman School
55.5%
Federal revenue share
Harborside Middle School
5%
Truman School
17.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Harborside Middle School
13.9%
Truman School
35.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
$86,266
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
$86,266
Poverty rate
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
11.6%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
41.1%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
41.1%
Unemployment rate
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
3.2%
South Central Connecticut Planning Region
3.2%
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.