- Joseph Arthur Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pontiac Jr High School (63 vs. 37).
- Pontiac Jr High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Joseph Arthur Middle School (22 vs. 0).
- Pontiac Jr High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Joseph Arthur Middle School (14 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
Joseph Arthur Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pontiac Jr High School (63 vs. 37).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Pontiac Jr High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Joseph Arthur Middle School (22 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Pontiac Jr High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Joseph Arthur Middle School (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Pontiac Jr High School
1 metric was reported by Pontiac Jr High School. Comparable data for Joseph Arthur Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
222:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Joseph Arthur Middle School
$15,836.67
Pontiac Jr High School
$15,459.63
Local revenue share
Joseph Arthur Middle School
56.5%
Pontiac Jr High School
64.6%
State revenue share
Joseph Arthur Middle School
24.2%
Pontiac Jr High School
26.3%
Federal revenue share
Joseph Arthur Middle School
19.3%
Pontiac Jr High School
9.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Joseph Arthur Middle School
33.9%
Pontiac Jr High School
23.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
St. Clair County
$70,178
St. Clair County
$70,178
Poverty rate
St. Clair County
13.6%
St. Clair County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Clair County
30.7%
St. Clair County
30.7%
Unemployment rate
St. Clair County
4.7%
St. Clair County
4.7%
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.