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School Comparison

Pine Grove Middle School
vs.
Valdosta Middle School

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

Pine Grove Middle School
Valdosta Middle School
  • Valdosta Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pine Grove Middle School (278 vs. 105).
  • Valdosta Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Pine Grove Middle School (502.5:1 vs. 391.5:1).
  • Valdosta Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Pine Grove Middle School (109 vs. 87).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Valdosta Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pine Grove Middle School (278 vs. 105).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Valdosta Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Pine Grove Middle School (109 vs. 87).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Pine Grove Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Valdosta Middle School (109 vs. 88).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Valdosta Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Pine Grove Middle School (502.5:1 vs. 391.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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
Pine Grove Middle School
$12,014.35
Valdosta Middle School
$12,983.23
Local revenue share
Pine Grove Middle School
37.5%
Valdosta Middle School
40.4%
State revenue share
Pine Grove Middle School
49%
Valdosta Middle School
36%
Federal revenue share
Pine Grove Middle School
13.6%
Valdosta Middle School
23.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pine Grove Middle School
16%
Valdosta Middle School
32.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lowndes County
$55,887
Lowndes County
$55,887
Poverty rate
Lowndes County
20.3%
Lowndes County
20.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lowndes County
27.1%
Lowndes County
27.1%
Unemployment rate
Lowndes County
3.9%
Lowndes County
3.9%
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.