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School Comparison

McKinley STEAM Academy
vs.
Vernon Middle School

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

McKinley STEAM Academy
Vernon Middle School
  • McKinley STEAM Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Vernon Middle School (144 vs. 27).
  • Vernon Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than McKinley STEAM Academy (335.5:1 vs. 243:1).
  • McKinley STEAM Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Vernon Middle School (73 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

McKinley STEAM Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Vernon Middle School (144 vs. 27).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

McKinley STEAM Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Vernon Middle School (73 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Vernon Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than McKinley STEAM Academy (335.5:1 vs. 243:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
McKinley STEAM Academy
$14,364.75
Vernon Middle School
$13,528.49
Local revenue share
McKinley STEAM Academy
39%
Vernon Middle School
47.5%
State revenue share
McKinley STEAM Academy
48.9%
Vernon Middle School
42.9%
Federal revenue share
McKinley STEAM Academy
12.1%
Vernon Middle School
9.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
McKinley STEAM Academy
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.