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School Comparison

Central Middle School
vs.
Bowdon Middle School

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

Central Middle School
Bowdon Middle School
  • Central Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Bowdon Middle School (488:1 vs. 274:1).
  • Central Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Bowdon Middle School (223 vs. 50).
  • Central Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bowdon Middle School (216 vs. 56).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Central Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bowdon Middle School (216 vs. 56).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Central Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Bowdon Middle School (223 vs. 50).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Central Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bowdon Middle School (125 vs. 50).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Central Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Bowdon Middle School (488:1 vs. 274:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Central Middle School
$12,945.62
Bowdon Middle School
$12,945.62
Local revenue share
Central Middle School
36.4%
Bowdon Middle School
36.4%
State revenue share
Central Middle School
48.2%
Bowdon Middle School
48.2%
Federal revenue share
Central Middle School
15.5%
Bowdon Middle School
15.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central Middle School
24.4%
Bowdon Middle School
24.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Carroll County
$72,327
Carroll County
$72,327
Poverty rate
Carroll County
15.6%
Carroll County
15.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Carroll County
22.4%
Carroll County
22.4%
Unemployment rate
Carroll County
3.4%
Carroll County
3.4%
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.