School DecisionSchoolDecision
School Comparison

Scintilla Charter Academy
vs.
Newbern Middle School

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

Scintilla Charter Academy
Newbern Middle School
  • Newbern Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Scintilla Charter Academy (276 vs. 64).
  • Scintilla Charter Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Newbern Middle School (624:1 vs. 422:1).
  • Newbern Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Scintilla Charter Academy (135 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Newbern Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Scintilla Charter Academy (276 vs. 64).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Scintilla Charter Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Newbern Middle School (43 vs. 35).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Newbern Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Scintilla Charter Academy (135 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Scintilla Charter Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Newbern Middle School (624:1 vs. 422:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

9 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
Scintilla Charter Academy
$12,307.91
Newbern Middle School
$12,983.23
Local revenue share
Scintilla Charter Academy
8.2%
Newbern Middle School
40.4%
State revenue share
Scintilla Charter Academy
82.5%
Newbern Middle School
36%
Federal revenue share
Scintilla Charter Academy
9.3%
Newbern Middle School
23.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Scintilla Charter Academy
8.9%
Newbern Middle School
32.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lowndes County
$55,887
Lowndes County
$55,887
Poverty rate
Lowndes County
20.3%
Lowndes County
20.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lowndes County
27.1%
Lowndes County
27.1%
Unemployment rate
Lowndes County
3.9%
Lowndes County
3.9%
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.