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School Comparison

Pointe South Middle School
vs.
Riverdale Middle School

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

Pointe South Middle School
Riverdale Middle School
  • Pointe South Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Riverdale Middle School (405.5:1 vs. 347.5:1).
  • Pointe South Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Riverdale Middle School (53 vs. 22).
  • Riverdale Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Pointe South Middle School (34 vs. 23).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Riverdale Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pointe South Middle School (186 vs. 184).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Riverdale Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Pointe South Middle School (34 vs. 23).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pointe South Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Riverdale Middle School (53 vs. 22).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pointe South Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Riverdale Middle School (405.5:1 vs. 347.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
Pointe South Middle School
$14,608.65
Riverdale Middle School
$14,608.65
Local revenue share
Pointe South Middle School
35.3%
Riverdale Middle School
35.3%
State revenue share
Pointe South Middle School
45.6%
Riverdale Middle School
45.6%
Federal revenue share
Pointe South Middle School
19.1%
Riverdale Middle School
19.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pointe South Middle School
35.2%
Riverdale Middle School
35.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Clayton County
$58,507
Clayton County
$58,507
Poverty rate
Clayton County
16.8%
Clayton County
16.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Clayton County
21.3%
Clayton County
21.3%
Unemployment rate
Clayton County
4.4%
Clayton County
4.4%
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.