- South Central Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Patoka Jr High School (48 vs. 7).
- Patoka Jr High School reported a higher violent incidents than South Central Middle School (3 vs. 0).
- Patoka Jr High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than South Central Middle School (3 vs. 2).
- 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
South Central Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Patoka Jr High School (48 vs. 7).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Patoka Jr High School reported a higher violent incidents than South Central Middle School (3 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
South Central Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Patoka Jr High School (0.5 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 South Central Middle School
1 metric was reported by South Central Middle School. Comparable data for Patoka Jr High School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
270:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
South Central Middle School
$14,279.81
Patoka Jr High School
$18,137.34
Local revenue share
South Central Middle School
39.7%
Patoka Jr High School
71.4%
State revenue share
South Central Middle School
44.7%
Patoka Jr High School
23.2%
Federal revenue share
South Central Middle School
15.6%
Patoka Jr High School
5.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Central Middle School
25.9%
Patoka Jr High School
16.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Marion County
$60,839
Marion County
$60,839
Poverty rate
Marion County
16.2%
Marion County
16.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Marion County
17.3%
Marion County
17.3%
Unemployment rate
Marion County
4.9%
Marion County
4.9%
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.