- Career Academy Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Clay International Academy (189 vs. 72).
- Clay International Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Career Academy Middle School (63 vs. 24).
- Clay International Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Career Academy Middle School (49 vs. 20).
- 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
Career Academy Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Clay International Academy (189 vs. 72).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Clay International Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Career Academy Middle School (63 vs. 24).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Clay International Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Career Academy Middle School (49 vs. 20).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Career Academy Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Clay International Academy (1.23 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 Career Academy Middle School
1 metric was reported by Career Academy Middle School. Comparable data for Clay International Academy is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
317.9:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Career Academy Middle School
$12,751.27
Clay International Academy
$17,586.96
Local revenue share
Career Academy Middle School
6.3%
Clay International Academy
28.7%
State revenue share
Career Academy Middle School
81.4%
Clay International Academy
48.6%
Federal revenue share
Career Academy Middle School
12.3%
Clay International Academy
22.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Career Academy Middle School
48%
Clay International Academy
47.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
St. Joseph County
$64,885
St. Joseph County
$64,885
Poverty rate
St. Joseph County
14.6%
St. Joseph County
14.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Joseph County
32.6%
St. Joseph County
32.6%
Unemployment rate
St. Joseph County
4.9%
St. Joseph 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.