- Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Sheldon Middle School (386:1 vs. 335:1).
- Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sheldon Middle School (32 vs. 12).
- Sheldon Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School (25 vs. 5).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sheldon Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School (38 vs. 27).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Sheldon Middle School (32 vs. 12).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sheldon Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School (25 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Sheldon Middle School (386:1 vs. 335:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
9 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
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School
$12,707.39
Sheldon Middle School
$11,848.66
Local revenue share
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School
58.7%
Sheldon Middle School
40%
State revenue share
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School
34.7%
Sheldon Middle School
52%
Federal revenue share
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School
6.6%
Sheldon Middle School
8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn Middle School
21%
Sheldon Middle School
15.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
O'Brien County
$68,216
O'Brien County
$68,216
Poverty rate
O'Brien County
13.8%
O'Brien County
13.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
O'Brien County
22.5%
O'Brien County
22.5%
Unemployment rate
O'Brien County
2.3%
O'Brien County
2.3%
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.