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School Comparison

Harding Middle School
vs.
McKinley STEAM Academy

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

Harding Middle School
McKinley STEAM Academy
  • McKinley STEAM Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Harding Middle School (144 vs. 72).
  • McKinley STEAM Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Harding Middle School (73 vs. 27).
  • Harding Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than McKinley STEAM Academy (231 vs. 207).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Harding Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than McKinley STEAM Academy (231 vs. 207).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

McKinley STEAM Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Harding Middle School (144 vs. 72).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

McKinley STEAM Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Harding Middle School (73 vs. 27).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

McKinley STEAM Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Harding Middle School (243:1 vs. 239.6:1).

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
Harding Middle School
$14,364.75
McKinley STEAM Academy
$14,364.75
Local revenue share
Harding Middle School
39%
McKinley STEAM Academy
39%
State revenue share
Harding Middle School
48.9%
McKinley STEAM Academy
48.9%
Federal revenue share
Harding Middle School
12.1%
McKinley STEAM Academy
12.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Harding Middle School
38.1%
McKinley STEAM Academy
38.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Linn County
$76,421
Linn County
$76,421
Poverty rate
Linn County
9.9%
Linn County
9.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Linn County
34.8%
Linn County
34.8%
Unemployment rate
Linn County
3.4%
Linn County
3.4%
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.