- Meredith Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Urbandale Middle School (307 vs. 202).
- Meredith Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Urbandale Middle School (126 vs. 28).
- Urbandale Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Meredith Middle School (85 vs. 42).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Meredith Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Urbandale Middle School (307 vs. 202).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Urbandale Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Meredith Middle School (85 vs. 42).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Meredith Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Urbandale Middle School (126 vs. 28).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Meredith Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Urbandale Middle School (337.5:1 vs. 315.2:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
18 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
Meredith Middle School
$15,285.5
Urbandale Middle School
$12,545.73
Local revenue share
Meredith Middle School
30.2%
Urbandale Middle School
55.1%
State revenue share
Meredith Middle School
54.2%
Urbandale Middle School
39.3%
Federal revenue share
Meredith Middle School
15.6%
Urbandale Middle School
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Meredith Middle School
45.7%
Urbandale Middle School
22.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Polk County
$81,621
Polk County
$81,621
Poverty rate
Polk County
10.1%
Polk County
10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Polk County
39.6%
Polk County
39.6%
Unemployment rate
Polk County
3.1%
Polk County
3.1%
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.