School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
vs.
Valley Point Middle School

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

Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
Valley Point Middle School
  • Valley Point Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center (453:1 vs. 32:1).
  • Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center reported a higher violent incidents than Valley Point Middle School (26 vs. 15).
  • Valley Point Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center (10 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center reported a higher violent incidents than Valley Point Middle School (26 vs. 15).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Valley Point Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center (453:1 vs. 32:1).

Reported Only at Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center

1 metric was reported by Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center. Comparable data for Valley Point Middle School is missing or suppressed.

SAT/ACT participation
0

Reported Only at Valley Point Middle School

3 metrics were reported by Valley Point Middle School. Comparable data for Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center is missing or suppressed.

Chronically absent students
102
Gifted & talented
61
In-school suspensions
31

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
$-0.01
Valley Point Middle School
$13,283.84
Local revenue share
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
100%
Valley Point Middle School
30.9%
State revenue share
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
100%
Valley Point Middle School
51.8%
Federal revenue share
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
100%
Valley Point Middle School
17.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
3.2%
Valley Point Middle School
21.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Whitfield County
$64,262
Whitfield County
$64,262
Poverty rate
Whitfield County
13.7%
Whitfield County
13.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Whitfield County
19.4%
Whitfield County
19.4%
Unemployment rate
Whitfield County
4.1%
Whitfield County
4.1%
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.