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School Comparison

Cousins Middle School
vs.
Veterans Memorial Middle School

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

Cousins Middle School
Veterans Memorial Middle School
  • Cousins Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Veterans Memorial Middle School (152 vs. 63).
  • Cousins Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Veterans Memorial Middle School (198 vs. 166).
  • Cousins Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Veterans Memorial Middle School (81 vs. 57).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Cousins Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Veterans Memorial Middle School (198 vs. 166).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Cousins Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Veterans Memorial Middle School (67 vs. 56).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Cousins Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Veterans Memorial Middle School (152 vs. 63).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Cousins Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Veterans Memorial Middle School (339.5:1 vs. 322:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 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
Cousins Middle School
$14,012.65
Veterans Memorial Middle School
$14,012.65
Local revenue share
Cousins Middle School
37.4%
Veterans Memorial Middle School
37.4%
State revenue share
Cousins Middle School
44%
Veterans Memorial Middle School
44%
Federal revenue share
Cousins Middle School
18.6%
Veterans Memorial Middle School
18.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cousins Middle School
29.1%
Veterans Memorial Middle School
29.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Newton County
$73,732
Newton County
$73,732
Poverty rate
Newton County
12.3%
Newton County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Newton County
23.6%
Newton County
23.6%
Unemployment rate
Newton County
4.2%
Newton 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.