- West Jackson Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Commerce Middle School (249 vs. 51).
- West Jackson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Commerce Middle School (214 vs. 63).
- Commerce Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than West Jackson Middle School (515:1 vs. 451.7:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
West Jackson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Commerce Middle School (214 vs. 63).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
West Jackson Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Commerce Middle School (249 vs. 51).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Commerce Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than West Jackson Middle School (38 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Commerce Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than West Jackson Middle School (515:1 vs. 451.7:1).
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
Commerce Middle School
$13,892.44
West Jackson Middle School
$13,848.26
Local revenue share
Commerce Middle School
55%
West Jackson Middle School
46.5%
State revenue share
Commerce Middle School
36.8%
West Jackson Middle School
44.3%
Federal revenue share
Commerce Middle School
8.2%
West Jackson Middle School
9.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Commerce Middle School
11.5%
West Jackson Middle School
21.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jackson County
$85,012
Jackson County
$85,012
Poverty rate
Jackson County
8.3%
Jackson County
8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jackson County
27.3%
Jackson County
27.3%
Unemployment rate
Jackson County
2.9%
Jackson County
2.9%
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.