- Vernon Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Harding Middle School (335.5:1 vs. 239.6:1).
- Vernon Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Harding Middle School (125 vs. 38).
- Harding Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Vernon Middle School (72 vs. 27).
- 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 Vernon Middle School (231 vs. 207).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Harding Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Vernon Middle School (72 vs. 27).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Vernon Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Harding Middle School (125 vs. 38).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Vernon Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Harding Middle School (335.5:1 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
Vernon Middle School
$13,528.49
Local revenue share
Harding Middle School
39%
Vernon Middle School
47.5%
State revenue share
Harding Middle School
48.9%
Vernon Middle School
42.9%
Federal revenue share
Harding Middle School
12.1%
Vernon Middle School
9.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Harding Middle School
38.1%
Vernon Middle School
26.1%
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.