School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

HOWARD MIDDLE
vs.
LAKE COMO SCHOOL

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

HOWARD MIDDLE
LAKE COMO SCHOOL
  • LAKE COMO SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than HOWARD MIDDLE (736:1 vs. 316.7:1).
  • HOWARD MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than LAKE COMO SCHOOL (245 vs. 25).
  • LAKE COMO SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than HOWARD MIDDLE (68 vs. 24).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

LAKE COMO SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than HOWARD MIDDLE (279 vs. 248).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

HOWARD MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than LAKE COMO SCHOOL (245 vs. 25).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LAKE COMO SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than HOWARD MIDDLE (68 vs. 24).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LAKE COMO SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than HOWARD MIDDLE (736:1 vs. 316.7:1).

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
$11,705.99
LAKE COMO SCHOOL
$11,705.99
Local revenue share
HOWARD MIDDLE
57.4%
LAKE COMO SCHOOL
57.4%
State revenue share
HOWARD MIDDLE
27.8%
LAKE COMO SCHOOL
27.8%
Federal revenue share
HOWARD MIDDLE
14.8%
LAKE COMO SCHOOL
14.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HOWARD MIDDLE
39.7%
LAKE COMO SCHOOL
39.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Orange County
$77,011
Orange County
$77,011
Poverty rate
Orange County
13.1%
Orange County
13.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Orange County
38.4%
Orange County
38.4%
Unemployment rate
Orange County
3.3%
Orange County
3.3%
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.