- Jefferson Intermediate reported a higher gifted & talented than Melcher-Dallas Elem (57 vs. 27).
- Jefferson Intermediate reported a higher chronically absent students than Melcher-Dallas Elem (44 vs. 27).
- Melcher-Dallas Elem reported a higher violent incidents than Jefferson Intermediate (4 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Jefferson Intermediate reported a higher chronically absent students than Melcher-Dallas Elem (44 vs. 27).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Jefferson Intermediate reported a higher gifted & talented than Melcher-Dallas Elem (57 vs. 27).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Melcher-Dallas Elem reported a higher violent incidents than Jefferson Intermediate (4 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Jefferson Intermediate reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Melcher-Dallas Elem (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
6 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Jefferson Intermediate
1 metric was reported by Jefferson Intermediate. Comparable data for Melcher-Dallas Elem is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
519:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Melcher-Dallas Elem
$13,042.42
Jefferson Intermediate
$12,217.18
Local revenue share
Melcher-Dallas Elem
50.2%
Jefferson Intermediate
52.6%
State revenue share
Melcher-Dallas Elem
42.6%
Jefferson Intermediate
42.8%
Federal revenue share
Melcher-Dallas Elem
7.2%
Jefferson Intermediate
4.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Melcher-Dallas Elem
21.7%
Jefferson Intermediate
10%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Marion County
$78,059
Marion County
$78,059
Poverty rate
Marion County
7.1%
Marion County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Marion County
33.1%
Marion County
33.1%
Unemployment rate
Marion County
2.4%
Marion County
2.4%
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.