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School Comparison

Middle School of Plainville
vs.
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School

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

Middle School of Plainville
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
  • Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Middle School of Plainville (239.3:1 vs. 182.3:1).
  • Middle School of Plainville reported a higher chronically absent students than Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School (140 vs. 92).
  • Middle School of Plainville reported a higher in-school suspensions than Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School (41 vs. 22).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Middle School of Plainville reported a higher chronically absent students than Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School (140 vs. 92).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Middle School of Plainville reported a higher in-school suspensions than Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School (41 vs. 22).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Middle School of Plainville (239.3:1 vs. 182.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 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
Middle School of Plainville
$23,320.82
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
$20,699.87
Local revenue share
Middle School of Plainville
52.1%
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
64.1%
State revenue share
Middle School of Plainville
37.7%
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
31.1%
Federal revenue share
Middle School of Plainville
10.3%
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
4.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Middle School of Plainville
21.6%
Joseph A. Depaolo Middle School
11.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Capitol Planning Region
$91,541
Capitol Planning Region
$91,541
Poverty rate
Capitol Planning Region
10.3%
Capitol Planning Region
10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Capitol Planning Region
41.5%
Capitol Planning Region
41.5%
Unemployment rate
Capitol Planning Region
3.2%
Capitol 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.