- Murphysboro Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than DeSoto Elementary School (430:1 vs. 159:1).
- Murphysboro Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than DeSoto Elementary School (174 vs. 36).
- DeSoto Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Murphysboro Middle School (5 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Murphysboro Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than DeSoto Elementary School (174 vs. 36).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
DeSoto Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Murphysboro Middle School (5 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Murphysboro Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than DeSoto Elementary School (430:1 vs. 159:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
DeSoto Elementary School
$18,044.44
Murphysboro Middle School
$16,403.32
Local revenue share
DeSoto Elementary School
48.5%
Murphysboro Middle School
25.9%
State revenue share
DeSoto Elementary School
44.3%
Murphysboro Middle School
56.3%
Federal revenue share
DeSoto Elementary School
7.3%
Murphysboro Middle School
17.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DeSoto Elementary School
22.1%
Murphysboro Middle School
38.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Jackson County
$45,572
Jackson County
$45,572
Poverty rate
Jackson County
21.8%
Jackson County
21.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jackson County
35.1%
Jackson County
35.1%
Unemployment rate
Jackson County
4.8%
Jackson County
4.8%
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.