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School Comparison

Oelwein Middle School
vs.
West Central PK - 8 School

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

Oelwein Middle School
West Central PK - 8 School
  • Oelwein Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Central PK - 8 School (115 vs. 24).
  • Oelwein Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than West Central PK - 8 School (46 vs. 0).
  • Oelwein Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than West Central PK - 8 School (38 vs. 2).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 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

Oelwein Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Central PK - 8 School (115 vs. 24).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Oelwein Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than West Central PK - 8 School (38 vs. 2).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Oelwein Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than West Central PK - 8 School (46 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Oelwein Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than West Central PK - 8 School (0.95 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Oelwein Middle School

1 metric was reported by Oelwein Middle School. Comparable data for West Central PK - 8 School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
369.5:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Oelwein Middle School
$13,573.98
West Central PK - 8 School
$12,398.75
Local revenue share
Oelwein Middle School
28.9%
West Central PK - 8 School
59.6%
State revenue share
Oelwein Middle School
56.8%
West Central PK - 8 School
32%
Federal revenue share
Oelwein Middle School
14.3%
West Central PK - 8 School
8.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Oelwein Middle School
27.5%
West Central PK - 8 School
12.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Fayette County
$58,764
Fayette County
$58,764
Poverty rate
Fayette County
12.5%
Fayette County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Fayette County
18.2%
Fayette County
18.2%
Unemployment rate
Fayette County
3.3%
Fayette County
3.3%
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.