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School Comparison

Eastern Middle School
vs.
Taylor Middle School

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

Eastern Middle School
Taylor Middle School
  • Taylor Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Eastern Middle School (141 vs. 60).
  • Taylor Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Eastern Middle School (47 vs. 9).
  • Taylor Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Eastern Middle School (406:1 vs. 383:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Taylor Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Eastern Middle School (141 vs. 60).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Eastern Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Taylor Middle School (30 vs. 19).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Taylor Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Eastern Middle School (47 vs. 9).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Taylor Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Eastern Middle School (406:1 vs. 383:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

13 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
Eastern Middle School
$10,725.83
Taylor Middle School
$11,822.31
Local revenue share
Eastern Middle School
31.4%
Taylor Middle School
23.9%
State revenue share
Eastern Middle School
63.1%
Taylor Middle School
65.7%
Federal revenue share
Eastern Middle School
5.6%
Taylor Middle School
10.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Eastern Middle School
15.5%
Taylor Middle School
31%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Howard County
$62,496
Howard County
$62,496
Poverty rate
Howard County
12.5%
Howard County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Howard County
20%
Howard County
20%
Unemployment rate
Howard County
6.9%
Howard County
6.9%
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.