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School Comparison

DeKalb Middle School
vs.
Garrett Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

DeKalb Middle School
Garrett Middle School
  • Garrett Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than DeKalb Middle School (409:1 vs. 263.3:1).
  • DeKalb Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Garrett Middle School (159 vs. 64).
  • DeKalb Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Garrett Middle School (27 vs. 16).
  • 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

DeKalb Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Garrett Middle School (159 vs. 64).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

DeKalb Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Garrett Middle School (27 vs. 16).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Garrett Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than DeKalb Middle School (409:1 vs. 263.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at DeKalb Middle School

1 metric was reported by DeKalb Middle School. Comparable data for Garrett Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
107

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
DeKalb Middle School
$10,445.48
Garrett Middle School
$12,053.13
Local revenue share
DeKalb Middle School
36.4%
Garrett Middle School
31.7%
State revenue share
DeKalb Middle School
55.9%
Garrett Middle School
60.8%
Federal revenue share
DeKalb Middle School
7.7%
Garrett Middle School
7.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DeKalb Middle School
21.9%
Garrett Middle School
16.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
DeKalb County
$70,080
DeKalb County
$70,080
Poverty rate
DeKalb County
10.1%
DeKalb County
10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeKalb County
20.1%
DeKalb County
20.1%
Unemployment rate
DeKalb County
3.8%
DeKalb County
3.8%
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.