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School Comparison

Ida B. Wells MS
vs.
Paul PCS - MS

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

Ida B. Wells MS
Paul PCS - MS
  • Ida B. Wells MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Paul PCS - MS (267 vs. 105).
  • Paul PCS - MS reported a higher students per counselor than Ida B. Wells MS (310:1 vs. 176.7:1).
  • Ida B. Wells MS reported a higher violent incidents than Paul PCS - MS (51 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ida B. Wells MS reported a higher chronically absent students than Paul PCS - MS (267 vs. 105).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ida B. Wells MS reported a higher violent incidents than Paul PCS - MS (51 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Paul PCS - MS reported a higher students per counselor than Ida B. Wells MS (310:1 vs. 176.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
Ida B. Wells MS
$31,629.28
Paul PCS - MS
$31,321.33
Local revenue share
Ida B. Wells MS
89.1%
Paul PCS - MS
88.3%
State revenue share
Ida B. Wells MS
0%
Paul PCS - MS
0%
Federal revenue share
Ida B. Wells MS
10.9%
Paul PCS - MS
11.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ida B. Wells MS
46.6%
Paul PCS - MS
47.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
District of Columbia
$106,287
District of Columbia
$106,287
Poverty rate
District of Columbia
14.5%
District of Columbia
14.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
District of Columbia
63.6%
District of Columbia
63.6%
Unemployment rate
District of Columbia
5.3%
District of Columbia
5.3%
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.