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School Comparison

McDonough Middle School
vs.
Locust Grove Middle

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

McDonough Middle School
Locust Grove Middle
  • McDonough Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Locust Grove Middle (291 vs. 184).
  • Locust Grove Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than McDonough Middle School (151 vs. 80).
  • McDonough Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Locust Grove Middle (355 vs. 315).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

McDonough Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Locust Grove Middle (355 vs. 315).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Locust Grove Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than McDonough Middle School (151 vs. 80).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

McDonough Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Locust Grove Middle (291 vs. 184).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Locust Grove Middle reported a higher students per counselor than McDonough Middle School (361.3:1 vs. 340.3:1).

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
McDonough Middle School
$12,372.73
Locust Grove Middle
$12,372.73
Local revenue share
McDonough Middle School
53.2%
Locust Grove Middle
53.2%
State revenue share
McDonough Middle School
37.3%
Locust Grove Middle
37.3%
Federal revenue share
McDonough Middle School
9.6%
Locust Grove Middle
9.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
McDonough Middle School
30.4%
Locust Grove Middle
30.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Henry County
$81,612
Henry County
$81,612
Poverty rate
Henry County
9.4%
Henry County
9.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Henry County
28%
Henry County
28%
Unemployment rate
Henry County
3.8%
Henry County
3.8%
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.