- Dickinson Fine Arts Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Career Academy Middle School (197 vs. 20).
- Dickinson Fine Arts Academy reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Career Academy Middle School (102 vs. 3).
- Dickinson Fine Arts Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Career Academy Middle School (69 vs. 2).
- 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
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Career Academy Middle School (196 vs. 189).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Career Academy Middle School (41 vs. 24).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy reported a higher violent incidents than Career Academy Middle School (197 vs. 20).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Career Academy Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Dickinson Fine Arts Academy (1.23 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 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 Dickinson Fine Arts 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
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
$17,586.96
Local revenue share
Career Academy Middle School
6.3%
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
28.7%
State revenue share
Career Academy Middle School
81.4%
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
48.6%
Federal revenue share
Career Academy Middle School
12.3%
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
22.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Career Academy Middle School
48%
Dickinson Fine Arts 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.