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School Comparison

Taft Middle School
vs.
Wilson Middle School

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

Taft Middle School
Wilson Middle School
  • Taft Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Wilson Middle School (289.4:1 vs. 201:1).
  • Wilson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Taft Middle School (199 vs. 156).
  • Taft Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Wilson Middle School (60 vs. 23).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Wilson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Taft Middle School (199 vs. 156).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Taft Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Wilson Middle School (64 vs. 53).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Taft Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Wilson Middle School (60 vs. 23).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Taft Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Wilson Middle School (289.4:1 vs. 201:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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
Taft Middle School
$14,364.75
Wilson Middle School
$14,364.75
Local revenue share
Taft Middle School
39%
Wilson Middle School
39%
State revenue share
Taft Middle School
48.9%
Wilson Middle School
48.9%
Federal revenue share
Taft Middle School
12.1%
Wilson Middle School
12.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Taft Middle School
38.1%
Wilson Middle School
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.