- Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Mercer Middle School (306 vs. 34).
- Mercer Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts (420:1 vs. 251:1).
- Mercer Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts (146 vs. 8).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Mercer Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts (150 vs. 49).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Mercer Middle School (306 vs. 34).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Mercer Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts (146 vs. 8).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mercer Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts (420:1 vs. 251:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 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
Mercer Middle School
$15,341.88
Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts
$15,341.88
Local revenue share
Mercer Middle School
64.4%
Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts
64.4%
State revenue share
Mercer Middle School
24.7%
Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts
24.7%
Federal revenue share
Mercer Middle School
10.8%
Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mercer Middle School
33.8%
Esther F. Garrison School for the Arts
33.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Chatham County
$69,575
Chatham County
$69,575
Poverty rate
Chatham County
14.4%
Chatham County
14.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Chatham County
36.8%
Chatham County
36.8%
Unemployment rate
Chatham County
3.2%
Chatham County
3.2%
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.