- Perry Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Van Meter Middle School (106 vs. 31).
- Perry Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Van Meter Middle School (24 vs. 3).
- Perry Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Van Meter Middle School (14 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Perry Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Van Meter Middle School (106 vs. 31).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Perry Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Van Meter Middle School (24 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Perry Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Van Meter Middle School (2 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Perry Middle School
2 metrics were reported by Perry Middle School. Comparable data for Van Meter Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
29
Students per counselor
182:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Perry Middle School
$13,778.15
Van Meter Middle School
$9,683.49
Local revenue share
Perry Middle School
32%
Van Meter Middle School
48.2%
State revenue share
Perry Middle School
57.5%
Van Meter Middle School
48.9%
Federal revenue share
Perry Middle School
10.5%
Van Meter Middle School
2.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Perry Middle School
32.1%
Van Meter Middle School
16.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Dallas County
$102,349
Dallas County
$102,349
Poverty rate
Dallas County
5.8%
Dallas County
5.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dallas County
51.6%
Dallas County
51.6%
Unemployment rate
Dallas County
2.6%
Dallas County
2.6%
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.