- SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than WATERSET CHARTER SCHOOL (959 vs. 298).
- SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than WATERSET CHARTER SCHOOL (191 vs. 30).
- SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than WATERSET CHARTER SCHOOL (75 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than WATERSET CHARTER SCHOOL (959 vs. 298).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than WATERSET CHARTER SCHOOL (49 vs. 42).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than WATERSET CHARTER SCHOOL (191 vs. 30).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than WATERSET CHARTER SCHOOL (3 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
1 metric was reported by SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL. Comparable data for WATERSET CHARTER SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
597.3:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
$10,588.74
WATERSET CHARTER SCHOOL
$10,588.74
Local revenue share
SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
42.1%
WATERSET CHARTER SCHOOL
42.1%
State revenue share
SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
40%
WATERSET CHARTER SCHOOL
40%
Federal revenue share
SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
17.9%
WATERSET CHARTER SCHOOL
17.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SHIELDS MIDDLE SCHOOL
35.9%
WATERSET CHARTER SCHOOL
35.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Hillsborough County
$75,011
Hillsborough County
$75,011
Poverty rate
Hillsborough County
13.2%
Hillsborough County
13.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hillsborough County
37.2%
Hillsborough County
37.2%
Unemployment rate
Hillsborough County
3.4%
Hillsborough County
3.4%
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.