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School Comparison

Chapel Hill Middle School
vs.
Salem Middle School

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

Chapel Hill Middle School
Salem Middle School
  • Salem Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Chapel Hill Middle School (512:1 vs. 258:1).
  • Salem Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Chapel Hill Middle School (380 vs. 162).
  • Salem Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Chapel Hill Middle School (208 vs. 83).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Salem Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Chapel Hill Middle School (380 vs. 162).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Chapel Hill Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Salem Middle School (93 vs. 37).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Salem Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Chapel Hill Middle School (208 vs. 83).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Salem Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Chapel Hill Middle School (512:1 vs. 258:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
Chapel Hill Middle School
$15,367.9
Salem Middle School
$15,367.9
Local revenue share
Chapel Hill Middle School
57.1%
Salem Middle School
57.1%
State revenue share
Chapel Hill Middle School
32.1%
Salem Middle School
32.1%
Federal revenue share
Chapel Hill Middle School
10.7%
Salem Middle School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Chapel Hill Middle School
36.1%
Salem Middle School
36.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
DeKalb County
$77,683
DeKalb County
$77,683
Poverty rate
DeKalb County
13.5%
DeKalb County
13.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeKalb County
46.8%
DeKalb County
46.8%
Unemployment rate
DeKalb County
3.7%
DeKalb County
3.7%
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.