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School Comparison

HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
vs.
NORTH MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
NORTH MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than NORTH MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL (509.5:1 vs. 391.5:1).
  • HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than NORTH MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL (152 vs. 59).
  • NORTH MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL (387 vs. 349).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

NORTH MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL (387 vs. 349).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher gifted & talented than NORTH MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL (152 vs. 59).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than NORTH MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL (166 vs. 150).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than NORTH MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL (509.5:1 vs. 391.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
$11,179.6
NORTH MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL
$11,179.6
Local revenue share
HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
36.2%
NORTH MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL
36.2%
State revenue share
HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
41.3%
NORTH MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL
41.3%
Federal revenue share
HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
22.5%
NORTH MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL
22.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HOWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL
40.7%
NORTH MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL
40.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Marion County
$58,535
Marion County
$58,535
Poverty rate
Marion County
14.6%
Marion County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Marion County
22.4%
Marion County
22.4%
Unemployment rate
Marion County
4.2%
Marion County
4.2%
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.