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School Comparison

Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
vs.
DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter

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

Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter
  • DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter reported a higher students per counselor than Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School (553:1 vs. 245.7:1).
  • Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter (225 vs. 17).
  • Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter (116 vs. 14).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter (182 vs. 81).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter reported a higher gifted & talented than Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School (15 vs. 14).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter (225 vs. 17).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter reported a higher students per counselor than Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School (553:1 vs. 245.7:1).

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
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
$15,367.9
DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter
$15,367.9
Local revenue share
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
57.1%
DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter
57.1%
State revenue share
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
32.1%
DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter
32.1%
Federal revenue share
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
10.7%
DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
36.1%
DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter
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.