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School Comparison

HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHOOL
vs.
PONCE DE LEON MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHOOL
PONCE DE LEON MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • PONCE DE LEON MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHOOL (300 vs. 12).
  • PONCE DE LEON MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHOOL (455:1 vs. 370:1).
  • PONCE DE LEON MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHOOL (129 vs. 72).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

PONCE DE LEON MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHOOL (300 vs. 12).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

PONCE DE LEON MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHOOL (129 vs. 72).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

PONCE DE LEON MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHOOL (6 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

PONCE DE LEON MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHOOL (455:1 vs. 370:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHOOL
$13,138.35
PONCE DE LEON MIDDLE SCHOOL
$13,138.35
Local revenue share
HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHOOL
57.4%
PONCE DE LEON MIDDLE SCHOOL
57.4%
State revenue share
HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHOOL
23.1%
PONCE DE LEON MIDDLE SCHOOL
23.1%
Federal revenue share
HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHOOL
19.6%
PONCE DE LEON MIDDLE SCHOOL
19.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HENRY S. WEST LABORATORY SCHOOL
31.5%
PONCE DE LEON MIDDLE SCHOOL
31.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Miami-Dade County
$68,694
Miami-Dade County
$68,694
Poverty rate
Miami-Dade County
14.9%
Miami-Dade County
14.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Miami-Dade County
33.2%
Miami-Dade County
33.2%
Unemployment rate
Miami-Dade County
2.4%
Miami-Dade County
2.4%
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.