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School Comparison

Fort Middle School
vs.
Richards Middle School

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

Fort Middle School
Richards Middle School
  • Richards Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Fort Middle School (194 vs. 21).
  • Richards Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Fort Middle School (399:1 vs. 278.5:1).
  • Fort Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Richards Middle School (197 vs. 106).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Richards Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Fort Middle School (189 vs. 130).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Richards Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Fort Middle School (194 vs. 21).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Fort Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Richards Middle School (197 vs. 106).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Richards Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Fort Middle School (399:1 vs. 278.5:1).

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
Fort Middle School
$13,792.21
Richards Middle School
$13,792.21
Local revenue share
Fort Middle School
41.4%
Richards Middle School
41.4%
State revenue share
Fort Middle School
40.5%
Richards Middle School
40.5%
Federal revenue share
Fort Middle School
18.2%
Richards Middle School
18.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fort Middle School
31.4%
Richards Middle School
31.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Muscogee County
$56,622
Muscogee County
$56,622
Poverty rate
Muscogee County
18.8%
Muscogee County
18.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Muscogee County
29.7%
Muscogee County
29.7%
Unemployment rate
Muscogee County
4.2%
Muscogee County
4.2%
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.