- William James Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Portal Middle/High School (135 vs. 14).
- William James Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Portal Middle/High School (125 vs. 47).
- William James Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Portal Middle/High School (279.5:1 vs. 229:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
William James Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Portal Middle/High School (157 vs. 119).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
William James Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Portal Middle/High School (106 vs. 100).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
William James Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Portal Middle/High School (135 vs. 14).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
William James Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Portal Middle/High School (279.5:1 vs. 229:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Portal Middle/High School
3 metrics were reported by Portal Middle/High School. Comparable data for William James Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
60
Dual enrollment
62
SAT/ACT participation
41
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Portal Middle/High School
$14,007.15
William James Middle School
$14,007.15
Local revenue share
Portal Middle/High School
40.2%
William James Middle School
40.2%
State revenue share
Portal Middle/High School
45.6%
William James Middle School
45.6%
Federal revenue share
Portal Middle/High School
14.3%
William James Middle School
14.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Portal Middle/High School
27.4%
William James Middle School
27.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Bulloch County
$56,832
Bulloch County
$56,832
Poverty rate
Bulloch County
22.5%
Bulloch County
22.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bulloch County
30.8%
Bulloch County
30.8%
Unemployment rate
Bulloch County
3.6%
Bulloch County
3.6%
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.