- Herschel Jones Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than P. B. Ritch Middle School (276 vs. 185).
- P. B. Ritch Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Herschel Jones Middle School (169 vs. 93).
- Herschel Jones Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than P. B. Ritch Middle School (402:1 vs. 350:1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Herschel Jones Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than P. B. Ritch Middle School (276 vs. 185).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
P. B. Ritch Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Herschel Jones Middle School (64 vs. 55).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
P. B. Ritch Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Herschel Jones Middle School (169 vs. 93).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Herschel Jones Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than P. B. Ritch Middle School (402:1 vs. 350:1).
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
Herschel Jones Middle School
$13,036.99
P. B. Ritch Middle School
$13,036.99
Local revenue share
Herschel Jones Middle School
40.1%
P. B. Ritch Middle School
40.1%
State revenue share
Herschel Jones Middle School
50.3%
P. B. Ritch Middle School
50.3%
Federal revenue share
Herschel Jones Middle School
9.6%
P. B. Ritch Middle School
9.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Herschel Jones Middle School
25.4%
P. B. Ritch Middle School
25.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Paulding County
$94,557
Paulding County
$94,557
Poverty rate
Paulding County
6.1%
Paulding County
6.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Paulding County
27.4%
Paulding County
27.4%
Unemployment rate
Paulding County
3.3%
Paulding 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.