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School Comparison

SOUTHWEST MIDDLE
vs.
CHAIN OF LAKES MIDDLE

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

SOUTHWEST MIDDLE
CHAIN OF LAKES MIDDLE
  • SOUTHWEST MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than CHAIN OF LAKES MIDDLE (461:1 vs. 369.7:1).
  • SOUTHWEST MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than CHAIN OF LAKES MIDDLE (131 vs. 50).
  • CHAIN OF LAKES MIDDLE reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than SOUTHWEST MIDDLE (99 vs. 49).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

SOUTHWEST MIDDLE reported a higher chronically absent students than CHAIN OF LAKES MIDDLE (622 vs. 616).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SOUTHWEST MIDDLE reported a higher gifted & talented than CHAIN OF LAKES MIDDLE (131 vs. 50).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

CHAIN OF LAKES MIDDLE reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than SOUTHWEST MIDDLE (99 vs. 49).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SOUTHWEST MIDDLE reported a higher students per counselor than CHAIN OF LAKES MIDDLE (461:1 vs. 369.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 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
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE
$11,705.99
CHAIN OF LAKES MIDDLE
$11,705.99
Local revenue share
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE
57.4%
CHAIN OF LAKES MIDDLE
57.4%
State revenue share
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE
27.8%
CHAIN OF LAKES MIDDLE
27.8%
Federal revenue share
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE
14.8%
CHAIN OF LAKES MIDDLE
14.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE
39.7%
CHAIN OF LAKES MIDDLE
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.