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School Comparison

McNair Middle School
vs.
Columbia Middle School

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

McNair Middle School
Columbia Middle School
  • McNair Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Columbia Middle School (500 vs. 226).
  • McNair Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Columbia Middle School (209 vs. 84).
  • McNair Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Columbia Middle School (86 vs. 37).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

McNair Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Columbia Middle School (500 vs. 226).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Columbia Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than McNair Middle School (30 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

McNair Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Columbia Middle School (209 vs. 84).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

McNair Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Columbia Middle School (290.3:1 vs. 244.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

14 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
McNair Middle School
$15,367.9
Columbia Middle School
$15,367.9
Local revenue share
McNair Middle School
57.1%
Columbia Middle School
57.1%
State revenue share
McNair Middle School
32.1%
Columbia Middle School
32.1%
Federal revenue share
McNair Middle School
10.7%
Columbia Middle School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
McNair Middle School
36.1%
Columbia 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.