- Rising Starr Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Whitewater Middle School (472:1 vs. 301:1).
- Rising Starr Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Whitewater Middle School (299 vs. 203).
- Whitewater Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rising Starr Middle School (80 vs. 50).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Whitewater Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Rising Starr Middle School (120 vs. 102).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Rising Starr Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Whitewater Middle School (299 vs. 203).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Whitewater Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rising Starr Middle School (80 vs. 50).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Rising Starr Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Whitewater Middle School (472:1 vs. 301:1).
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
Whitewater Middle School
$14,040.81
Rising Starr Middle School
$14,040.81
Local revenue share
Whitewater Middle School
59%
Rising Starr Middle School
59%
State revenue share
Whitewater Middle School
36.4%
Rising Starr Middle School
36.4%
Federal revenue share
Whitewater Middle School
4.7%
Rising Starr Middle School
4.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Whitewater Middle School
17%
Rising Starr Middle School
17%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Fayette County
$108,986
Fayette County
$108,986
Poverty rate
Fayette County
5.5%
Fayette County
5.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Fayette County
48.1%
Fayette County
48.1%
Unemployment rate
Fayette County
3.3%
Fayette County
3.3%
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.